You may have heard of a bar-crawl, but a community group in Roanoke is introducing a new spin to the term. It's called a "croc-tail crawl." It is a themed event much like the traditional bar-crawl thatMore>>
Last year WSLS partnered with the local chambers of commerce and Feeding America Southwest Virginia to raise awareness for the first ever Governor's Bowl Food and Fund Drive. Now, we're back at it again to drum up support for the second annual fundraiser.More>>
Friday, June 14 2013 1:46 PM EDT2013-06-14 17:46:55 GMT
New this year to Relay for Life--- honoring local heroes. Some selected have passed away after battling cancer and others are now cancer free. "There was a time when I really thought I wasn't going to
New this year to Relay for Life--- honoring local heroes. Some selected have passed away after battling cancer and others are now cancer free.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:47 AM EDT2013-06-12 15:47:02 GMT
Home Instead Senior Care says their own research has shown the positive effects volunteering has on seniors -- both physically and mentally. That's why for the second straight year, they've held a contest
Home Instead Senior Care says their own research has shown the positive effects volunteering has on seniors -- both physically and mentally. That's why for the second straight year, they've held a contest that recognizes seniors for the work they do in their communities to make them better.
Friday, June 7 2013 12:00 AM EDT2013-06-07 04:00:20 GMT
As we mark the 69th Anniversary of D-Day a World War II veteran got one of the biggest surprises in his life over Memorial Day weekend. Jerome "Jerry" Howard came out on his front porch to find a donated
As we mark the 69th Anniversary of D-Day a World War II veteran got one of the biggest surprises in his life over Memorial Day weekend.
Thursday, June 6 2013 3:57 PM EDT2013-06-06 19:57:02 GMT
The Blue Ridge Veterans celebrate raising more than $15,000 during 2012 for local veterans organizations including the build a smart home through the Tunnel to Towers foundation for Patrick County Marine
The Blue Ridge Veterans celebrate raising more than $15,000 during 2012 for local veterans organizations including the build a smart home through the Tunnel to Towers foundation for Patrick County Marine
Thursday, June 6 2013 12:19 AM EDT2013-06-06 04:19:23 GMT
The little things in life can make the biggest difference in our lives. For example, at the Sheraton in Roanoke there's a van driver and bellman who's become an ambassador for the area. Everyday, Xavier
Everyday, Xavier Fox picks people up from the airport and brings them back to the hotel.
Tuesday, June 4 2013 6:56 PM EDT2013-06-04 22:56:01 GMT
Second Wave Ministry in Roanoke is sending clothes and other items after the first wave of donations has gone out to victims of the Oklahoma tornado. Kate McIntyre came up with the unique idea after living
Second Wave Ministry in Roanoke is sending clothes and other items after the first wave of donations has gone out to victims of the Oklahoma tornado.
Tuesday, June 4 2013 3:16 PM EDT2013-06-04 19:16:32 GMT
Deaf Dogs Rock, a Salem non-profit, is working to help dogs with special needs. Christina Lee and her husband Chris started the non-profit in 2011, after adopting their dog Nitro, who is deaf. "He inspired
Deaf Dogs Rock, a Salem non-profit, is working to help dogs with special needs.
Christina Lee and her husband Chris started the non-profit in 2011, after adopting their dog Nitro, who is deaf.
Each year WSLS teams up with the American Red Cross to honor the people many of you consider your heroes. First, we recognize our military hero Ron Kotz After serving in the navy for 16 years Ron is
Each year WSLS teams up with the American Red Cross to honor the people many of you consider your heroes.
We honor another one of our Red Cross Heroes, our Medical Hero, Dr. Mark Watts. Back in 2004, Dr. Watts co-founded Project Access, a local non-profit that provides medical care to people who work, but
Educators make a difference every day in the lives of our children. WSLS and the Red Cross honor our "Education Hero," Connie Ratcliffe, Principal of Patrick Henry High School. Ratcliffe started out
WSLS and the Red Cross honor our "Education Hero," Connie Ratcliffe, Principal of Patrick Henry High School.
We honor our WSLS Red Cross firefighter heroes after they rescued a dog from a burning apartment building. You may remember back in April a fire gutted this building a cedar pointed in Roanoke County. Everyone
We honor our WSLS Red Cross fire fighter heroes after they rescued a dog from a burning apartment building.
WSLS and the Red Cross honor our Law Enforcement Hero, Master Trooper Todd Haynes. Last July, Trooper Haynes was driving home from work in Rocky Mount when he witnessed a woman flip her car. The driver
WSLS and the Red Cross honor our Law Enforcement Hero, Master Trooper Todd Haynes.
After witnessing an accident and stopping to help WSLS and the Red Cross honors our Good Samaritan Heroes. Charles and Andrew Hairston, along with Travis Johnson, were driving from work in Rocky Mount
Charles and Andrew Hairston, along with Travis Johnson, were driving from work in Rocky Mount last July when they saw a woman flip her car and land in a fenced in ditch.
