Local 10-year-old turns birthday parade into charity fundraiserA local 10-year-old chose to give gifts instead of receive them this year for his birthday. Gabe lives in Salem and asked for donations for the Southwest Virginia Wildlif...
Instead of gifts, Salem boy asks for donations to local wildlife center for his birthdayInstead of receiving gifts, a soon-to-be 10-year-old is going to be the one giving out presents this year. He's taking up donations for the SWVA Wildlife Center of Roanok...
WATCH: This 25-year-old polar bear is living his best lifeThey say you start living your best life in your twenties, Blizzard the polar bear is proof.
Virginia’s longest married couple celebrates 80-year anniversary before husband’s deathVirginia’s longest married couple recently celebrated another incredible milestone, 80 years of marriage.
Salem puppy on Team Fluffs starting roster in the Puppy BowlSouthwest Virginia may not have a local team going to the Super Bowl this year, but it does have a local dog competing on the gridiron. Hailing from Salem, 8-month-old Ma...
Blacksburg business creates #Rise4Science challenge, combining COVID-19 vaccination with givingIt could be the next Ice Bucket Challenge!
How you can help a Roanoke boy with autism celebrate his birthdayDrive-thru parades have become the popular way to celebrate birthdays during the pandemic, but that could be overwhelming for someone with special needs like autism.
Local dance company makes more dreams come true this year for little ballerinasIt’s important to find the positives during the pandemic, especially during the holidays. Even though live holiday performances aren’t happening this year, one local danc...
Love these Christmas lights? Nominate someone in need to win the same holiday light makeover!The same company that decorated the Bonsack Chick-Fil-A in Roanoke County is looking to give a similar home makeover to someone in need of some holiday cheer. Christmas D...
Best-selling author donates $100,000 to Smith Mountain Lake program feeding at-risk families and seniorsA famous novelist made a big donation to help feed families in our area.
Oregon gas station attendant gifted new car from anonymous strangerAn Oregon gas station attendant says he still can't believe the generous gift he received from a stranger after a chance encounter.
Chick-fil-A in Roanoke decked the halls with over 55,000 Christmas lightsHoly cow! The Griswalds have some competition this year in the Christmas lights department.
Rockbridge community surprises boy who battled cancer with a paradeAfter a year of cancer treatments and hospital overnights, one little boy got quite a surprise when visiting his mom’s hometown this week.
Roanoke Valley SPCA raises nearly $25,000 for Southwest Virginia Wildlife CenterA local wildlife center that's usually the one to swoop in and save the day, is now the one getting rescued by another animal-loving non-profit.
’Free stuff without judgement’: Local woman creates Facebook group to help those in needA place to find help when you need it, and a way to give when you can – that’s the idea behind a new Facebook group created by local woman Mandy Shiftlett.
Covington boy with rare skin disease gets life-changing gift from community A Covington boy with a rare skin disease is now able to do something pain-free that we may take for granted in our daily routine.
Antique cars rev up their engines to celebrate Christiansburg woman’s 101st birthdayA Christiansburg woman turns more than a century old and shares the secret to why she is still moving.
Rockbridge County boy suffers traumatic brain injury in ATV crash and is released from hospital in just three daysThe word miracle is tossed around a lot these days, but a Rockbridge County family believes that is exactly what they just experienced.
This good ‘cemeterian’ goes viral for the best reason -- and her time-lapse TikToks are incredibly satisfyingA Bedford, Virginia woman is now TikTok famous.
‘I knew that he deserved family’: Man’s medical emergency leads to friendship, house restorationDani Willis has dedicated her time to give Michael Hairfield the family he never had.
No pet goes hungry in the New River Valley thanks to a new pet food pantryA local animal shelter is making sure money doesn’t stand in the way of a pet’s next meal.
Maryland kindergarten teacher distributes food to students hit hard by pandemicKindergarten teachers wear many hats, but this Maryland teacher Margaret Norris probably never dreamed "food distributor" would be one of them.
Lowe’s partners with nonprofit to build bunk beds for children in needLocal volunteers and businesses are coming together this weekend to help kids in need, making sure every child has a bed to sleep in at night. The local chapter of the no...
Pulaski racing group surprises quarantined boy with parade Starting in March, the world experienced quarantine as the coronavirus began to spread.
Roanoke nonprofit makes dance lessons affordable so all kids can learnMany children grow up wanting to learn to dance, but the cost is often a barrier.Now, a local woman has started a non-profit to bridge the gap, making sure every child ha...
Love takes flight with nontraditional proposalThings were kind of up in the air when Nicholas Reynolds and Hannah Robertson met at a Texas dance hall.
Dog stolen from Campbell County Animal Shelter found safeA dog that was stolen from the Campbell County Animal Shelter over the weekend is now back, safe and sound.
How a friendship led to overwhelming support for a home addition to help a boy with special needsConstruction is underway on a home addition that will make life easier for a local boy with special needs, after the community raised nearly double the amount needed to u...
Life of good deeds comes full-circle: Community gives back during man’s time of needA life’s worth of good deeds is coming full circle. A man who has dedicated his life to serving our community is now getting that love back when he needs it most.
Roanoke church celebrates pastor’s 90th birthday A local congregation is celebrating two milestones this week: a birthday and an anniversary.
’Divine intervention’: Floating tiki bar priests rescue capsized kayakerAn Albany, New York man says his prayer for help was answered in an unexpected way when he recently capsized his kayak on Lake George.
A dream come true: Adoption unites best friendsAndrew and Joc didn't become best friends the first day they met or even the second. On the third day, though, they began to realize something.
Ruritan Service Club hosts New River Valley motorcycle ride to benefit cancer researchThe ride through Southwest Virginia raised money for St. Jude's Cancer Research Hospital.
Pulaski couple needs your help with bills after amputation surgeryA surprising show of support from strangers has given a Pulaski couple new hope and a new outlook.
Local World War II veteran receives surprise parade on his 100th birthdayThis week marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II — it’s also a special milestone for a local World War II veteran who just turned 100 years old. Hitting th...
‘This is an honor for me’: Video of man asking brother to be best man goes viralOne local man’s reaction to his brother asking him to be his best man is getting a lot of attention.
Franklin County first responders help local 7-year-old celebrate birthdayA local 7-year-old had the perfect birthday celebration, thanks to first responders in Franklin County.
‘I just couldn’t resist’: Actor Dennis Quaid is adopting a Lynchburg shelter cat named Dennis QuaidWe couldn’t make this story up if we tried.
Young artists paint healing ceilings for local pediatrics patientsYoung artists in the region are using their gifts to make pediatric patients smile.
‘It just feels amazing’: 9-year-old surprised by Tim Tebow completes chemo treatments2020 has been a tough year for many, but for one little boy it has meant nine months of cancer treatments.
Roanoke retirement community asking for 106 cards to celebrate woman’s 106th birthdayA Roanoke woman is gearing up for her 106th birthday and you can help her celebrate!
Roanoke Rescue Mission has $100,000 in donations doubled by Skolrood Law FirmA huge donation to the Roanoke Rescue Mission has now doubled thanks to your generous giving.
A walk in her shoes: How a local woman’s luxury brand is making adoption possibleThe joy adoption brought to a local woman's family has inspired her to help others find the same. Ashley Hensley of South Boston is working to break down financial barrie...
