The first race at Darlington without Harold King
By Joe VanHoose Special to the News & Press NASCAR returned to action in South Carolina May 17, kicking off a race week at the famed Darlington Raceway unlike anything the Pee Dee has seen in the track’s 70-year history. There were no race fans in the stands, no campers filling the fields around the 1.366-mile speedway. The COVID-19 pandemic has killed nearly 90,000 Americans and halted most of American life. NASCAR’s Sunday race...
Harvick wins NASCAR’s Real Heroes 400
Kevin Harvick ruled the track Sunday in Darlington as NASCAR returned to the racetrack for the first time in more than two months, and some fans clustered around the Raceway fence just to hear the engines. The race, dubbed The Real Heroes 400, honored frontline healthcare workers. “Real Heroes” from South Carolina included healthcare workers from St. Francis Downtown hospital in Greenville and McLeod Regional Medical Center in...
Families can volunteer together
The efforts of volunteers often go unnoticed, but the thoughtful men, women and children who give up their free time to support worthy causes do a lot to bolster their communities. With so many benefits to volunteering, it’s no wonder that families often seek ways to volunteer together. Such efforts can be a great way to spend time together and give back to a community, all the while affording families a chance to reap the many...
Joe’s Grill holds fundraiser, collects food for The Lord Cares Ministry
Joe’s Grill in Darlington held a fundraiser for The Lord Cares on May 9, and the following week delivered this truckload of food to the charity. Left to right: Gayle Beckham, Mike Beckham, Chelsi Anderson, Olivia Ridgill, Harriet Bonnoitt and Joey Saleeby.
Raceway thanks community
Before 7 a.m. on Monday, cars lined up around the Darlington Raceway, their drivers almost as eager as the NASCAR racers who lit up the track just the day before. The early morning event that drew hundreds to the Track Too Tough To Tame was gentler in spirit – a giveaway of food, hygiene and safety supplies, and toys to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Darlington Raceway is proud to host this community event today,” said...
Take survey to help find community needs
The Darlington County Coordinating Council, along with the South Carolina Office of Rural Health, seeks to better help meet the needs of the residents of Darlington County. Completing a short survey will aid in this assessment. The feedback will be used to address the needs and provide solutions. Here is the link with the finalized Darlington County Community Improvement Survey, to ultimately help aid in a Community Health Needs...