Holidays

Whether it was a trendy gift or something particularly sentimental, we wanted to hear about it. So we asked you, our readers and viewers: What Christmas present do you remember most from childhood?

What were you doing when you were 13 years old, right around this time of year? Were you on Christmas break from school? Hanging out with your friends, by chance? Longing for the presents that were set to arrive on Christmas morning?

We are just days away from Christmas and what a better way to get in the holiday spirit than at Illuminights.

As millions of people prepare to travel and navigate security checkpoints at airports this week across the United States, one element that can be a nuisance is having to take one’s shoes off while going through a security line.

This year, LewisGale Health Systems is asking people to keep their holiday lights up longer than usual. It’s part of the health system’s parent company’s HCA VA statewide campaign, keep your lights up.

More than 120 children in Franklin County will wake up to gifts under the tree this weekend thanks to Operation Christmas Joy.

Do you have a holiday tradition you’re looking forward to?

More than 1,400 volunteers meet and pick up the meals to drop off.

As an adult, by my late 20s, I started to feel a little bit “meh” about Christmas. Sure, it was a nice time of year, and I enjoyed seeing my family when I could, but I didn’t really understand the appeal of decorating, baking or most holiday-themed events. All of that changed, however, once I got into my 30s and had kids.

Devastation swept through western Kentucky after tornadoes destroyed towns more than a week ago.

Anyone hosting a holiday soiree in the next week or so, and you’re wondering what to offer in terms of a seasonally appropriate cocktail?

The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is well underway at Walt Disney World.

An Arizona grandmother tried to return Nintendo switches mistakenly delivered to her, but after this act of good faith, Target wasn’t having any of that.

Christmas came early for a single-parent working as a server at a Cracker Barrel in San Antonio.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but the holidays can also be a dangerous time especially when decorating.

Bridget and Brittany go head-to-head in a Christmas cookie competition. Watch to see who decorates their cookie the best in just under two minutes!

Each year, more than 100 members of the Andrews High School band participate in a Christmas parade during the holiday season.

Each holiday season tends to produce different fads -- ones that sometimes make people say, “Why in the world was that so popular?”

It’s no secret: Traveling by vehicle has gotten pricier this year.

Were you planning on making a cheesecake this Christmas? You may want to think again.

It’s that time of year again: To watch all of the classic (and a few new) Christmas movies -- and given how 2021 has gone, we could all use a little holiday cheer these days, right?

Whether you’ve just arrived at a dream vacation or you’re getting back home from a work trip, quickly getting out of the airport and on to your final destination is always the goal.

With December here, there is no better holiday gift to pursue than your first home.

Whether you’ve already booked holiday travel plans, or you’re waiting for the last minute to make sure there aren’t restrictions, there are certain things to keep in mind about which days will be best to travel, and what resources might be more scarce than in years past.

A man who loves to decorate for the holidays has taken the Christmas spirit to a whole new level.

The holidays are wonderful, aren’t they? It’s a time to indulge, but it doesn’t mean we have to lose our way when it comes to health and wellness.

Besides giving and receiving presents, the next best thing about the holidays is all the Christmas movies -- and Freeform has so many for you watch this month.

We’re used to seeing Santa at the mall, or better yet, on his sleigh delivering toys to children around the world, but you don’t see Santa (let alone hundreds of him) skiing or snowboarding down a mountain.

The holidays are here and Christiansburg is ready to celebrate. The town has a number of festive activities that the whole family can enjoy.

As we make our way closer to Christmas, the Salvation Army Roanoke is still looking for help adopting angels.

On the prowl for a gift for your niece, cousin, mom, sister or friend? Or are you just shopping for yourself this holiday season?

The streets of Roanoke’s Grandin neighborhood were filled with hundreds of bikers Wednesday night participating in the annual holiday lights bike tour hosted by RIDE Solutions.