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Every year, Morgan Harrington's parents carry on her legacy by holding a fundraiser that benefits people seeking education.

Blue Ridge Continuum of Care hosted their first-ever resource fair to coincide their annual Point in Time Count.

That revitalization is thanks – in large part – to the River District Association (RDA), a nonprofit dedicated to revamping the city.

The Gauntlet, now in its ninth year, is Virginia’s largest business program and competition.

Runners, are you ready to take on The GOAT?

Cha-ching! Cue the American Pickers intro, because these guys are headed to the Commonwealth.

Magnolia Maglosky and her mother are up in Charlottesville two days every week for dialysis treatments.

Starting on Jan. 23, a bi-weekly podcast will supply listeners with deep dives into major topics that our reporting team from around the country is covering.

Roanoke City Council unanimously approved the new complex which will be built off of Orange Avenue.

A new project that will turn the former Viscose plant in Southeast Roanoke into a major development was announced during the Tuesday night City Council meeting.

Across the nation, people are using Martin Luther King day as a national day of service. Here at home, people are taking advantage of the chance to serve.

The “Clean Valley Council,” “Standing for Equity in the Roanoke Valley,” and “Roanoke Kiwanis” came together to participate in a trash pickup event Monday morning.

225 years ago, a man named William Black formally established the Town of Blacksburg.

Mariah Armstrong shares how she’s giving back after others supported her through her son’s birth.

The Local Office on Aging needs the community’s help to get food to seniors this winter.

Showing some love and support for those who serve or have served – that’s the goal of the annual “Valentines for Vets” program at Bedford Public Libraries.

It’s the day lots of people wait for all year – Girl Scout Cookies have officially arrived here in the Roanoke Valley.

Liberty University is preparing to send another group to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian.

The City of Roanoke is asking community members to fill out two surveys related to the Roanoke Flood Resilience Plan.

Eleni Paige was the first baby to be born in 2023 at Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital.

With the holidays and winter weather, the Rescue Mission of Roanoke is seeing an increase in the number of people who are in need of their services.

One company is highlighting all that Roanoke has to offer while giving back to the arts – on the ETS Recruit building, you can now see a mural featuring some of the things Roanoke is known for, like outdoor recreation and the iconic star.

Leaders say the event will be held on Jan. 5 at the Main Branch of the Lynchburg Public Library

After 36 years in law enforcement, Roanoke County Police Chief Howard Hall is turning in his badge.

Some business owners in Downtown Pulaski are struggling due to new waterline installation near their stores.

With help from donors and volunteers, the Rescue Mission served more than 500 kids this year

It’s the season of giving and the Salvation Army of Roanoke is hoping those who are able will donate to their Red Kettle Campaign, which directly supports local families.

Leaders at Boones Mill Elementary gave their students a challenge before Thanksgiving: bring in at least 500 items for the food drive, and you can throw pies at Mrs. Shaver and Sergeant Grantham in front of the entire student body.

The mural would sit on the side of the South Jefferson Street foundation wall.

December 25 is the day many look forward to, but for the Salvation Army of Roanoke, Tuesday was the day circled on the calendar.

The Lynchburg Police Department is asking the community to participate in a newly launched safety survey.

One church in downtown Radford is giving back to children in need this holiday season.

Cheyenne Renee has painted murals in Virginia, West Virginia, Iowa, Idaho, Nevada, California and Wyoming.

The Danville Police Department hoping to brighten children’s spirits for the holidays with the help of UPS.

The job is just beginning for the new officers. Their next step in the process is going through some in-house training.

The Virginia Piedmont Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars donated gifts, clothes, and coats to veterans at the Salem VA Medical Center.

Employees at the station got together and adopted an additional 16 angels from across the region.

The deputies were honored for their bravery and courage at an incident in March of this year.

10 News is working to help local families by partnering with the Salvation Army Angel Tree program, and the evening crew was stoked to go shopping for three of those children at Walmart.

Angels of Assisi is hosting another Holiday Extravaganza Mega Pet Adoption at the Berglund Center just before the Christmas holiday.

This holiday season, Carilion’s Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Inpatient Unit and Carilion Children’s Hospital are working hand-in-hand to host a toy and clothing drive for hospitalized children and teens.

The Roanoke Sheriff's Office Make-A-Wish Holiday Drive is hoping to get more donations to be able to help even more families in need.

The Roanoke community packed Downtown's sidewalks for the Dickens of a Christmas parade.

An Afghan warfighter who worked with U.S. troops to track down and capture Taliban leaders in Afghanistan is preparing to make Southwest Virginia home.

We all know giving helps others, but it can also improve your mental health – experts say there’s a chemical response that takes place in your body when you do something nice for someone else.

Santa is coming to town and he needs your help to feed families in need.

The State of the County Address in Roanoke County touched on education where the school board said their public schools were among the very few that maintained a high level of in-person instruction throughout the pandemic and it paid off.

A Roanoke real estate development group has revised its plans to develop new townhomes along Brandon Avenue.

There was a special delivery at Virginia Heights Elementary School Tuesday morning as Roanoke College students hand-delivered gifts to kids, but they weren’t your average toys.

Roanoke City Parks and Recreation is looking for input ahead of the Eureka Recreation Center redevelopment project.

New York City police arrested two men who were reportedly involved in a "developing threat" to the Jewish community.

Police say the suspect entered the store and produced a handgun in an attempt to rob the store, but the clerk pulled a gun from his waistband.

Three Asian countries have made it into the list of National Geographic’s breathtaking places to visit in 2023. The 25 locations, chosen for their "wonder, rewarding to travelers of all ages, and supportive of local communities and ecosystems," are framed under the five categories of Community, Nature, Culture, Family and Adventure. The first Asian location mentioned in the National Geographic list is Laos, a country in Southeast Asia known for its amazing views and unexplored lands.

Jamie Acourt's sentence will be reactivated unless he starts paying back £90K he made in a drugs deal.

The Radio 1 presenter receives "role model" award for opening up the conversation around bowel cancer.

The troubles affecting the MV Hebrides follows the withdrawal of another ferry for repairs.

The bill does not specifically target the LGBTQ+ community, but it’s designed to exclude them in this new common-law marriage.

Police on the Canadian side of a key US border crossing begin clearing protesters.

There are fears items like the clock recovered from the disaster will be lost once their keepers die.

Alexi Giannoulias picks up endorsements in his bid for secretary of state from retiring U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush and supporters of alderman and former secretary of state candidate Pat Dowell.

The U.N. chief has warned the continued paralysis of Lebanon’s government may dampen international support for this small Mideast country going through a “very dramatic” crisis

Radio 1 Newsbeat hears from superfans of the war game, after the actor spoke about his love for it.

Residents choke back tears on the streets of Leigh-on Sea as they remember their compassionate MP.

A murder investigation is under way after the bodies were discovered in Killamarsh, Derbyshire.

The community has raised thousands of dollars to pay for Zalmay Niazy's legal fees.

Founder of an animal sanctuary Pen Farthing urges ministers to get 71 people to safety in the UK.

M&S says it may have to reduce opening hours if more workers are forced to self-isolate.

Parents of the most recent group of students abducted in northern Nigeria are calling for international pressure on the government to help stop a series of kidnappings since December that have seized nearly 1,000 students

At the behest of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, state lawmakers are allowing Chicago to continue leaving the dangerous pipes in the ground as crews wrap up a decadelong overhaul of the city’s aging distribution system.

The boy was taking part in a football coaching session when a thunderstorm hit Blackpool.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos announced she would not seek reelection after serving since 2013 in a northwest and west central Illinois district that has trended increasingly Republican.

Anthony L. Brown, 38, was charged with the manufacture and delivery of more than 900 grams of cocaine, unlawful possession of more than 900 grams of cocaine, and being a felon in possession of a handgun, according to a news release.

City officials estimated it will cost $27,000 to replace each of the 650 lead service lines they plan to dig out of the ground this year, far more than other cities have paid.

“We grow up in the Black community not knowing our history, not knowing who we are,” she said. “It’s so important to teach young kids because we’re not taught to self-love. There’s no self-confidence or self-image because you open up books and you never see positive images of Black people.”

“I know the CPD community is mourning, and that grief is deep and long-lasting. I know that it’s hard to take care of yourself and to reach out,” Brown said. “I also know that we need to do more to support each other — and we will.’'

“It’s heartwarming to be able to help and I’m glad that my community is finally getting what they need, but there’s gotta be a different way to reach them and make it easier for them to access these vaccines,” he said. “Not only to facilitate access but to also help them feel more comfortable getting it. There is so much misinformation out there.”

Global community outpaces U.S. in administering new COVID vaccine CBS News senior foreign correspondent Liz Palmer reports from London on the ongoing worldwide impacts of the coronavirus.

The last known slave ship and the community founded by its survivors

The United States has filed a complaint against Community Health Network Inc. (Community) in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, the Department of Justice announced today. The Act permits the United States to intervene and take over the lawsuit, as it has done here in part. The case is captioned United States and the State of Indiana ex rel. Thomas Fischer v. Community Health Network, Inc., et al. The claims in which the United States has intervened are allegations only, and there has been no determination of liability.

A new report found that the TSA doesn't have access to terrorist watch list data that would have flagged 73 airport workers; McKinney police officer Eric Casebolt was suspended after video was released showing his rough response to a disturbance at a Texas pool party.

Two Mississippi police officers were shot dead over the weekend during a traffic stop. The suspects in the shooting have all been arrested. Anna Werner reports.

Australian man shot by ISIS supporters Community members in Sydney, Australia fear tensions between Muslims may erupt after a Shi'ite community leader was shot in front of his wife and children. Network 10 Australia's Joe Hill reports.