The Deep Blue Ridge: Man who was once homeless is now thriving, working for organization that rescued him
A Roanoke man is hoping his testimony of turning his life around from homelessness will inspire others struggling in life to never stop fighting for better circumstances. Now, he is giving back to the very organization that rescued him from hitting rock bottom.
Senators introduce bill to eliminate copays for veterans accessing contraception
On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine, Richard Blumenthal, and Susan Collins introduced the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act, which will eliminate copayments for contraception covered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, first lady present first-of-its-kind Virginia award to Campbell County veterans group
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne Youngkin paid a special visit to Altavista Monday, to present the inaugural Spirit of Virginia Award to the National Center for Healthy Veterans.
1,000 American flags in Lynchburg honor those who serve, including fallen U.S. troops from Afghanistan
Each flag has a tag you can sponsor. Proceeds are donated to local organizations, including food banks and veteransโ groups. The Rotary Club of Forest organized the fourth-annual display, known as the Field of Honor.
Roanoke group starting YouTube series โUrban Valorโ to share veteransโ stories
Left at the Kabul Airport is nothing but disabled equipment as the withdrawal from Afghanistan is complete. However, the images coming from that region before and after the withdrawal can be triggering for many veterans who served over the past 20 years.