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WSLS on the road to Oklahoma with God's Pit Crew

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God's Pit Crew left Danville Wednesday bright and early. The volunteers started making the trip to Moore, Oklahoma around 6 a.m. The WSLS crew met the group in Wytheville around 8 a.m. and then began the more than 17-hour drive to Moore, Oklahoma. More>>

SWVA relief groups helping Oklahoma tornado victims Video included

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List of local relief groups collecting tornado help for Oklahoma
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Angels of Assisi collecting pet supplies for Oklahoma

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Angels is asking for staples like dog and cat food and kitty litter. Bones and toys are also welcome. Donations can be dropped More>>

WSLS team heads to Oklahoma with God's Pit Crew Video included

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The group has responded to more than 60 disasters in 22 states and four countries. The founder say this may one of the biggest challenges yet. More>>

Roanoke City Oklahoma supply drive drop off location Video included

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Because We Care Ministries is setting up a collection site at First Baptist Church in downtown Roanoke. They'll have a truck out on Thursday morning at 8 a.m. ready to fill and send to a church in Oklahoma More>>

Roanoke County and Franklin County Oklahoma supply drop off locations

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WSLS is teaming up again with God's Pit Crew and Spirit FM on a collection drive to send to Oklahoma. More>>

Gleaning For The World loading Oklahoma tornado relief Video included

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Items needed include bottled water, and baby care supplies More>>

Roanoke's "Super Teacher" surprised with cash award Video included

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Garden City Elementary School threw a surprise party of sorts for Matthew Miller More>>

God's Pit Crew delivers tornado relief to Texas

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Danville based God's Pit Crew says its volunteers delivered 120,000 pounds of relief supplies to the Granbury, Texas are over the weekend More>>

Roanoke woman honored as "Virginia Big of the Year" Video included

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Leslie Bennett and her little sister, Marsha, met for the first time three years ago, after a woman at work urged Leslie to volunteer More>>

Teens participate in big day of service Video included

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They spent most of the morning and afternoon in the West End neighborhood picking up trash, painting and doing easy home repairs. More>>

Greene Memorial UMC hosting "One Big Day of Serving" Video included

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Hundreds of students and volunteers will be out Saturday working on 24 different projects in the West End area of the city. More>>

17th Annual CHIP "Tug for Tots" raises $21,000 Video included

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An upset in the lightweight division of the 17th annual CHIP "Tug for Tots!" The team from the Western Virginia Regional Jail defeated the eight time defending champion Roanoke City Sheriff's Office. A More>>

Glenvar High School to hold 5K in honor of Michael Sandridge Video included

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All the money raised will go towards a scholarship in Sandridge's name and cancer research. More>>

Roanoke non-profit seeks more contractors to help disabled Video included

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The Blue Ridge Independent Living Center is looking for more contractors to partner with to make home improvements for folks with disabilities. More>>

Proceeds for Poverty sale underway in Roanoke Video included

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100 volunteers from churches across the Roanoke Valley participate.  Last year, it raised more than $30,000 to help some of the poorest people in the world. More>>

Dawn Toole voted by the viewers at our Mother of May winner Video included

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Dawn Toole started a weekend backpack program for area students called Mercy Nuggets, so they'll have food to eat over the weekend. More>>

Panera Bread makes donation to Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement Center Video included

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Panera Bread made an $8,000 donation to the Blue Ridge Autism and Achievement center. More>>

Katherine Quiroz awarded scholarship from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Video included

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A Faith Christian School senior is heading to college with a pretty unique scholarship - The Gates Millennium Scholarship from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. More>>

Erica Thomas named Mother of May for taking her sister in after losing dad to cancer Video included

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Erica Thomas was not able to meet with us, because she's by her husband's side in Richmond after he underwent a major surgery this week, but her 17-year-old sister, Elana, she's helping raise wanted to honor Erica by nominating her as a Mother of May. More>>

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