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WATCH: Roanoke College begins work on 20th โR Houseโ with Habitat for Humanity
Read full article: WATCH: Roanoke College begins work on 20th โR Houseโ with Habitat for HumanityStudents at Roanoke College are teaming up again with Habitat Humanity for the 20th โR Houseโ project, a key part of the collegeโs summer orientation.
Olivia LaMotte, founder of Habitat-Roanoke, dies at 91
Read full article: Olivia LaMotte, founder of Habitat-Roanoke, dies at 91Olivia LaMotte, the founder of Habitat-Roanoke Valley, passed away on Friday after a long battle with kidney infection and developing dementia, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley said.
WATCH: Habitat-Roanoke to dedicate two of its homes to Blue Ridge Independent Living Center
Read full article: WATCH: Habitat-Roanoke to dedicate two of its homes to Blue Ridge Independent Living CenterHabitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley dedicated two of its homes to Blue Ridge Independent Living Center in an effort to make homes affordable and accessible for people with disabilities.
New accessible housing opens doors for people with disabilities in Roanoke
Read full article: New accessible housing opens doors for people with disabilities in RoanokeHabitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley is helping to make homes affordable and accessible for people with disabilities by dedicating two of its homes to Blue Ridge Independent Living Center.
WATCH: Habitat for Humanity, Family Promise hold ribbon-cutting ceremony for home dedication
Read full article: WATCH: Habitat for Humanity, Family Promise hold ribbon-cutting ceremony for home dedicationHabitat for Humanity and Family Promise of Greater Roanoke held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of two new homes dedicated to aiding individuals experiencing homelessness.
ICYMI: 10th โHome For Goodโ ribbon-cutting ceremony for local family
Read full article: ICYMI: 10th โHome For Goodโ ribbon-cutting ceremony for local familyThe moment has arrived to hand over the keys to the Musa family as Habitat for Humanity and WSLS celebrate their 10th โHome for Goodโ project!
Roanoke Valley Habitat for Humanity issues statement following Jimmy Carterโs death
Read full article: Roanoke Valley Habitat for Humanity issues statement following Jimmy Carterโs deathThe Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley issued a statement regarding the death of Jimmy Carter on Sunday.
Coca-Cola volunteers helping build new Home for Good in Roanoke
Read full article: Coca-Cola volunteers helping build new Home for Good in RoanokeCrews are making progress building a Home for Good in Southeast Roanoke as WSLS 10 is once again partnering with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley.
Habitat for Humanity home transported to permanent location, build continues
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity home transported to permanent location, build continuesRoanoke College students have teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to build one local mom a home. The house made itโs way from Roanoke College to itโs permanent site on Bullitt Avenue on Wednesday.
โItโs magicalโ: Roanoke College students help build home for 19th annual R-House project
Read full article: โItโs magicalโ: Roanoke College students help build home for 19th annual R-House projectRoanoke College students team up with Habitat for Humanity each year to build someone in the Roanoke Valley a home and today theyโre moving it to its permanent location on Bullitt Avenue.
WSLS launches tenth Home for Good Project with Habitat for Humanity
Read full article: WSLS launches tenth Home for Good Project with Habitat for HumanityWSLS 10 launched its tenth Home for Good project along with Habitat for Humanity. The home on Bullet Avenue in south east Roanoke will be finished before the end of the year.
Local realtor company raises money for Habitat for Humanity with charity car show
Read full article: Local realtor company raises money for Habitat for Humanity with charity car showHabitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley partnered with MKB Realtors to put on a charity car show event that raised funds for Habitat-Roanoke.
Habitat for Humanity, Roanoke College officials dedicate 18th R House
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity, Roanoke College officials dedicate 18th R HouseHabitat of Humanity celebrated six months of work with Roanoke College as the dedicated the 18th Roanoke College R House, which is a part of the freshman orientation for the college.
Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood talk working with the Carters for Habitat for Humanity and new music
Read full article: Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood talk working with the Carters for Habitat for Humanity and new musicOn Sunday, Habitat for Humanity's 2023 annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Week Project kicked off on the President's 99th birthday.
Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley out thousands of dollars after thefts, vandalism
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley out thousands of dollars after thefts, vandalismHabitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley has been hit by thieves and vandalism, costing the non-profit thousands of dollars.
WSLS, Habitat dedicate eighth โHome for Goodโ
Read full article: WSLS, Habitat dedicate eighth โHome for GoodโThere was plenty of celebrating happening in Southeast Roanoke as WSLS 10 News, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley, community sponsors, and volunteers dedicated this year's "Home for Good."
โHome for Goodโ part of efforts to invest in SE Roanoke
Read full article: โHome for Goodโ part of efforts to invest in SE RoanokeIn mid-October, the Ali family will buy this year's "Home for Good" and achieve their dream of homeownership, a move that is just one part of a bigger effort to invest in Southeast Roanoke.
WSLS, Habitat for Humanity โHome for Goodโ project nearly halfway complete
Read full article: WSLS, Habitat for Humanity โHome for Goodโ project nearly halfway completeTime has flown by for the members working on this yearโs โHome for Goodโ project โ there has been an incredible amount of progress made since the project kicked off at the beginning of June.
WSLS, Habitat for Humanity celebrate kickoff to 8th โHome for Goodโ
Read full article: WSLS, Habitat for Humanity celebrate kickoff to 8th โHome for GoodโWednesday marked an exciting day for WSLS, Habitat for Humanity and community sponsors as the 8th "Home for Good" project officially got underway.
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Roanoke College, Habitat for Humanity partner to build home for Roanoke family
Read full article: Roanoke College, Habitat for Humanity partner to build home for Roanoke familySeveral Habitat projects are underway across the Roanoke Valley, including an annual tradition that brings together Habitat, Roanoke College and the community.
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โThis is our second homeโ: New Jersey volunteers spend week supporting Roanoke Habitat, โHome for Goodโ
Read full article: โThis is our second homeโ: New Jersey volunteers spend week supporting Roanoke Habitat, โHome for GoodโA youth mission group visiting from New Jersey has returned to Roanoke to help at the "Home for Good" site and three other Habitat sites.
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โBuilders Clubโ volunteers play integral role in Habitatโs mission
Read full article: โBuilders Clubโ volunteers play integral role in Habitatโs missionVolunteers play an essential role in Habitat's mission to build affordable housing, and week after week there are familiar faces you will see at Habitat's construction sites.
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โWe help our communityโ: Bank of Botetourt volunteers help build โHome for Goodโ
Read full article: โWe help our communityโ: Bank of Botetourt volunteers help build โHome for GoodโWSLS 10 and Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley continue to make progress on our โHome for Goodโ as this yearโs sponsors give time and resources to make the project a success.
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WSLS 10, Habitat for Humanity kick off 7th Home for Good project
Read full article: WSLS 10, Habitat for Humanity kick off 7th Home for Good projectThere was plenty of joy and excitement along 22nd Street Northwest in Roanoke on Friday as WSLS 10 News, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley and generous sponsors kicked off this year's "Home for Good" project.
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Roanoke native is this yearโs โHome for Goodโ homebuyer
Read full article: Roanoke native is this yearโs โHome for Goodโ homebuyerThis week WSLS 10 News kicks off our 7th "Home for Good" project in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley, generous community sponsors and volunteers.
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โHome for Good,โ Habitat teach skills for successful homeownership
Read full article: โHome for Good,โ Habitat teach skills for successful homeownershipWSLS 10 News' latest "Home for Good" project kicks off this week in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley, generous community sponsors and volunteers.
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Rocky Mount veteran receives new roof through national program
Read full article: Rocky Mount veteran receives new roof through national programROCKY MOUNT, Va. โ A Rocky Mount veteran now has a new roof thanks to a nationwide effort giving back to those who have served our country. Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County identified a Navy veteran in need and teamed up with Vinton Roofing Company to make it happen. Itโs all part of the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project. Vinton Roofing Company general manager Jason Webb said this home was in desperate need of repair, but the veteran wasnโt able to afford it on his own. The Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project has given free roofs to more than 225 military members.
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Three families to receive new homes from Amherst Habitat for Humanity
Read full article: Three families to receive new homes from Amherst Habitat for HumanityLYNCHBURG, Va. โ Three families will be able to have new homes thanks to a donation to Amherst Countyโs Habitat for Humanity. Habitat announced they are receiving three building lots from Robert Dawson and Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Dawson Ford Garbee Realtors in Lynchburg. The homes will be built next to each other off Route 675. So, this is awesome to have,โ said Debbie Habel, executive director of Amherst County Habitat for Humanity. They hope to start construction by fall of next year and have them completed by 2022.
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โHome for Goodโ wraps up with home dedication, key presentation
Read full article: โHome for Goodโ wraps up with home dedication, key presentationCourtney Warren, her three children and her nephew moved into the home shortly after Fridayโs dedication and celebration. โThank you, thank you, thank you and thank you,โ Warren said. โWe couldnโt do it without our WSLS family and our sponsors and volunteers, so thank you,โ said Karen Mason, executive director for Habitat. Work to clear the lot where the Warren family home was built happened in December 2019, but construction was delayed in the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic. This is the sixth โHome for Goodโ project WSLS 10 has been a part of.
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โHome for Goodโ project nears finish line
Read full article: โHome for Goodโ project nears finish lineROANOKE, Va. โ Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, plenty of rainy days and everything else 2020 has thrown our way, this yearโs โHome for Goodโ project will wrap up later this month. WSLS 10 has been working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley, generous community sponsors and volunteers to help a deserving family in our area become homeowners. The journey to build Warrenโs four-bedroom home started in December 2019 when crews cleared the lot on Moorman Avenue in Roanoke for the home. Since then, volunteers and sponsors have been able to safely return, and Chicosky said they have played a crucial role in keeping the build on schedule. Warren will get the keys to her new home during the October 23 home dedication.
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Roanokeโs Habitat for Humanity recognized for its layered impact on community
Read full article: Roanokeโs Habitat for Humanity recognized for its layered impact on communityROANOKE, Va. โ Making the dream of homeownership a reality and doing it in an environmental-friendly way. Now, that mission of Habitat for Humanity is being rewarded. Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley was named affiliate of the year for 2019 by Viridiant. Habitat Roanoke certified eight houses in 2019 as environmentally friendly, five of which were rehabs. The nonprofit said it hopes to continue making housing affordable for families and reduce energy.
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Habitat for Humanity NRV builds through pandemic to finish biggest project yet
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity NRV builds through pandemic to finish biggest project yetThats why Habitat for Humanity of the New River Valley worked through the pandemic to finish its most recent project. Several New River Valley families are waking up in new affordable homes because of it, but the organization said they cant take all the credit. The Homes on Church Street project located near Downtown Blacksburg is the first multi-family project, costing $1.4 million. Levonne Wallace (center) with her two children will move into their Habitat for Humanity home mid-September. Habitat for Humanity is working on a similar project in Floyd and plans to break ground next year.
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Work continues at โHome for Goodโ site
Read full article: Work continues at โHome for Goodโ siteROANOKE, Va โ Work on 10 News and Habitat for Humanity of Roanoke Valley most recent home for good project is nearly complete. โHome for Goodโ is done in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley and generous community sponsors. Saturday volunteers from Habitat for Humanity and JES Foundation Repair were on site finishing up windows and putting the final touches on the crawl space underneath the house. Courtney Warren was also on site helping with the build, she says she and her children will move in once its complete and canโt wait to call the house their home. โWorking three jobs is kind of difficult but the kids are excited Iโm excited and its even great just having my hands in it,โ Warren said.
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WSLS, Marvin Windows team up at Home for Good site
Read full article: WSLS, Marvin Windows team up at Home for Good siteMembers of the WSLS team and volunteers from Marvin Windows and Doors were at the site on Friday making progress on the home being built along Moorman Avenue in Roanoke. Da'Quon Turner, with Marvin Windows and Doors, said this was a great opportunity to give back to the community. Since then, the first floor has been laid out, and work is underway on the second floor. Chicosky said one of the highlights of this build has been the excitement of Courtney Warren, the homebuyer, and her family. The Warren family is just coming out full force to get their daughter and family member into a home, and thats what its all about, Chicosky said.
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2020 โHome for Goodโ project officially begins
Read full article: 2020 โHome for Goodโ project officially beginsROANOKE, Va. โ 10 News officially kicked off the 2020 โHome for Goodโ project on Friday by raising the first wall of the home being built along Moorman Avenue in Roanoke. "Home for Good" is done in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley and generous community sponsors. โIt feels really good in light of all the, kind of the bad news that weโve all been surrounded with lately, it feels really great to come together and celebrate something that gives us a little dose of joy,โ said Karen Mason, Habitatโs Executive Director, during Fridayโs wall-raising celebration. Mayor Sherman Lea of Roanoke said it is the Roanoke way for everyone in the community to pitch in and help each other. Work on the home as a part of this yearโs โHome for Goodโ project was originally scheduled to start in early April, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the start of construction.
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Signs of hope: Construction begins on Habitat for Humanity home
Read full article: Signs of hope: Construction begins on Habitat for Humanity homeROANOKE, Va. โ In four months, a deserving family will own the home of their dreams thanks to 10 Newsโ partnership with Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley and generous businesses. Habitat for Humanity cleared the lot in December 2019, but work on the home came to a screeching halt in March because of COVID-19. Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley had to get resourceful to keep its construction schedule on track. The Habitat ReStore is a reuse store that accepts donations and sells home improvement items to the public at a fraction of the cost. With the Commonwealth slowly reopening, so it Habitat for Humanity.
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A local family is in their new home for the holidays
Read full article: A local family is in their new home for the holidaysVa. โ The Ramos family was welcomed to their new home in Roanoke on Saturday. The family waited two years for the home to be built by the city of Roanoke and Habitat for Humanity. The new homeowners said it took a lot of meetings and hard work to make it all possible. The homeowners said they canโt wait to use the kitchen during the holidays so their mother can cook.
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5 years later: Roanoke family home for the holidays thanks to hard work, volunteers
Read full article: 5 years later: Roanoke family home for the holidays thanks to hard work, volunteersROANOKE, Va. โ A lot has changed in the Garcia household in the last five years. Thanks to hard work, determination and volunteers, the Garcia family is enjoying the holidays in their very own home once again. Veronica and her kids moved to Roanoke from California in 2011 to escape domestic violence. โItโs great to see the changes in the family and the stability and the success that they experience,โ Mason said. Even after five years, the Garcia family is still just as grateful as the day they received the keys to their new home.
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Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County celebrates new beginnings with local community
Read full article: Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County celebrates new beginnings with local communityROCKY MOUNT, Va. โ The Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County store is now located in the Schewels Plaza at 1145 Franklin Street in Rocky Mount. Store manager Jake Robertson says this new store is at least three times bigger than their last location. With a bigger store they have more space for more items. Robertson is hoping that means more revenue because that funds building homes for local people in need. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m. Festivities include free hot dog lunches, prizes and from noon to 2 p.m. adoptable dogs from Franklin County Humane Society.