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A Roanoke business owner quit his unfulfilling job to launch a volunteer program that helps elderly residents and neighbors maintain their properties at no cost. Since starting, Roanoke Reset has brought together volunteers who work through rain and shine to lift burdens off those who can no longer do the work themselves.
After a year away for renovations, Roanoke's Juneteenth Family Reunion is coming home to the historic Eureka Park where generations of Black families have gathered. The newly renovated park and recreation center will host Saturday's free celebration, marking both a homecoming and a testament to community resilience.
Anne Houston, who teaches anatomy at Cave Spring High School, just won Roanoke County's top teaching honor and a year with a brand new SUV. Her secret? Making sure every student understands why learning about the human body matters for their future.
A Virginia window company donated a complete window replacement to a Ronald McDonald House, redirecting thousands of dollars back to families with sick children. One broken window couldn't open at all, creating a safety risk when cooking smoke filled the kitchen.
Two Virginia counties with century-long growth streaks would be losing population today without immigrants. New data reveals immigration is powering nearly 90% of the state's population growth and keeping its economy humming.
A former paramedic who once saved lives in emergencies now prevents crises by teaching students how to change their communities. Charles Oliver just won a national teaching award and $2,000 for his North Carolina civics classroom.
After surviving 26 years of addiction and abuse, Keila Rochford now dedicates her life to showing others what healing looks like. She and fellow survivor Vickie Meeks Miller are transforming their painful pasts into powerful outreach work across Virginia.
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center is experiencing its busiest season ever, with more than 300 rescued animals currently in care. From orphaned bobcat kittens to baby songbirds, the team is working around the clock to rehabilitate and release animals back into the wild.
Actor Eric Dane spent his final months fighting for ALS research funding before passing away in February 2026. His advocacy helped push critical legislation forward that could lead to a cure for the devastating disease.
Middle schoolers across Virginia will compete to design creative water towers in a free STEM competition that rewards engineering skills with up to $75 per student. The fourth annual event turns infrastructure education into hands-on fun while connecting kids to the water systems that serve their communities.
After a decade of delays, Virginia's first onshore wind farm has turbines standing tall in Botetourt County and will begin generating clean energy later this year. The project will power over 20,000 homes and bring nearly $1 million in annual tax revenue to the community.
A bipartisan bill reauthorizing critical ALS research funding moved forward in Congress, championed by advocates including the late actor Eric Dane and a patient who's lived eight years beyond his six-month prognosis. The legislation supports development of investigational drugs and clinical trials that could finally crack this devastating disease.
After 20 years of planning and setbacks, Virginia's first major wind farm is nearly complete, with 13 massive turbines ready to power over 20,000 homes. The $300 million Rocky Forge Wind project proves clean energy can work in the Commonwealth.
Two orphaned bobcat kittens are thriving at a Virginia wildlife center that's become the state's go-to expert for rehabilitating these rare wildcats. The rescue shows how dedicated care can help threatened species survive despite habitat loss.
Two college professors figured out how to calculate pi using Minecraft slimes and zoglins, proving math can be as fun as gaming. Their creative approach could inspire a new generation to fall in love with mathematics.