Thanks to the success of the “Load the Bus” event, free school supplies were available for dozens of families who may not have been able to buy them otherwise.

Over the weekend, we loaded the bus, and now it’s time to get those supplies to students. 10 News Photojournalist Greg Moore gives us a look at the unload.

Several students from Roanoke County Public Schools are being praised for teaming up to raise money for school supplies for kids in need.

The ‘Load the Bus’ initiative kicks off this Friday, an opportunity for you to help make sure students have the supplies they need to start the school year with success.

With the ‘Load the Bus’ campaign coming up soon, you can help make sure students have everything they need to be set for success.

Back-to-school season is just around the corner, and local school divisions are once again teaming up with Walmart to help students start the year off strong. The “Load the Bus” school supply drive returns August 1st through 3rd.

For some school districts, in 10 days students will be stepping into a new school year. This past weekend people donated school supplies of all kinds to the Load the Bus event to help students in need kickstart their year.

It’s the last day to donate school supplies to students in need during our Load the Bus Event.

WSLS is partnering with Roanoke City, Salem City, Roanoke County, and Craig County Public Schools for Walmart’s Load the Bus program during tax-free weekend.

Supplies collected during the Load the Bus event in Roanoke will soon be distributed to families in need.

WSLS is partnering with schools throughout the Roanoke Valley to make sure students are ready for the new school year — with this year’s Load the Bus event.

Local school districts are prepping for a big weekend as they host the annual “Load the Bus” event at local Walmart's.

Local school districts are encouraging the community to help "Load the Bus" ahead of the new school year.

On Monday, the Roanoke County Public Schools announced that this year’s Load the Bus event is in full swing and will be held until August 7, the last day of Virginia’s Tax-Free Weekend.

Not only did the community load the bus, but it was overflowing with more school supplies than ever before.

School buses are parked outside Walmart Friday to push the Load the Bus campaign.