Vets event full of thrills, grills, grilles — PHOTOS

Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco

November 11, 2017 - 9:54 am

The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System hosted its 3rd Annual Car Show & BBQ in celebration of Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 10.

In addition to the car show, the event featured free BBQ a health and services fair, ad kids zone and an appearance by Count’s Kustoms.

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Henderson Police Department's internal affairs did not investigate the 2014 drug overdose death of an officer. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Syphilis Awareness Day

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Las Vegas diocese IDs 33 ‘credibly accused’ of sexual abuse

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CCSD Arbor View meeting

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New Metro homeless outreach a shift in strategy

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Prayer for Opportunity Scholarships

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Solar scams on the rise in Nevada

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Clark County schools and the late bus issue

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Parent remembers Las Vegas boy killed by car

People visit a memorial at the intersection of South Fort Apache Road and West Arby Avenue at at Faiss Park Wednesday, March 27, 2019, where Jonathan Smith, 12, of Las Vegas, died after he was struck while crossing Fort Apache Monday. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto

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Las Vegas police brief the media on fatal crash

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Former Arbor View parent talks about racial issues at the school

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Jim Foley talks about 30 years of living HIV-positive

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CCSD Superintendent address alleged racially motivated threats at Arbor View

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Super Bloom Near Lake Elsinore, California

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Fiery accident in Las Vegas

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New housing option helps Las Vegas moms keep kids while kicking drugs

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Teenager in critical condition after being struck by an SUV in Henderson

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