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Two Loudoun County high school seniors just earned $40,000 scholarships to pursue their dreams at Virginia universities. The awards recognize their exceptional community service and academic achievement.
When temperatures soar, vulnerable neighbors without air conditioning will have a safe refuge in Staunton, Virginia. Faith Lutheran Church is opening a free cooling shelter this June, and they need volunteers to make it happen.
A sold-out brunch in West Virginia brought together families, fashion, and powerful recovery stories to support mothers rebuilding their lives. The Hope Blooms event raised critical funds for a unique program where women in recovery can keep their children by their side.
George and Virginia Schultz have spent two decades volunteering at Tampa International Airport's Travelers Aid desk, helping thousands of passengers facing unexpected challenges. The retired teachers were honored this week for their extraordinary dedication to making travel easier for people in crisis.
West Virginia University baseball clinched the Morgantown Regional championship with a dramatic 10th inning walk-off hit that sent fans into celebration. Armani Guzman's clutch single brought home the winning run in a 6-5 victory over Kentucky.
After changing schools eight times across five states, Air Force daughter Audrey Ortiz-Peterson turned constant upheaval into her superpower. The Mount Vernon High senior heads to West Point this fall with a hard-earned appointment and a message about resilience.
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Four rare Guam kingfisher chicks hatched at a Virginia conservation facility this spring, a crucial win for a bird that exists only in captivity with just 125 left worldwide. Even better: some of their relatives are already thriving in the wild after being released to a protected Pacific island last year.
A Virginia Tech team just won one of science's biggest honors for discovering hints that our understanding of the universe might be incomplete. Their decade-long experiment measured a tiny particle so precisely it revealed something beyond current physics.
An endangered loggerhead sea turtle named Diamond nearly suffocated on a Virginia beach with a stingray barb in his tongue and sand-filled lungs. After eight months of intensive care and physical therapy, he's swimming free again.
Eighth-seeded Rowan University pulled off one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Division III softball, defeating previously unbeaten and top-ranked Virginia Wesleyan 3-2 in the championship opener. All-American pitcher Emily McCutcheon kept the Marlins hitless through five innings to secure the historic victory.
When a fisherman spotted someone struggling in Virginia's James River, emergency crews raced against time and won. The swift water rescue team pulled the man to safety just 10 minutes after arriving on scene.
West Virginia just made it easier for workers to get trained and paid for in-demand jobs in just two months. Two new laws expand financial aid for short-term skills programs and create micro-credentials that help workers prove their expertise to employers.
College golfer Ben James is one tournament away from earning a spot on the PGA TOUR at just 21 years old. The Virginia senior leads the race heading into this weekend's NCAA Championship in California.
A new FDA-approved device uses gentle sound waves to break kidney stones into tiny fragments without anesthesia or damaging tissue. The breakthrough could move kidney stone treatment from operating rooms to doctor's offices.
When Amy King drove her husband Captain Andy home from Virginia, she expected a quiet trip. Instead, 35 overpasses filled with firefighters, police, farmers, and families turned it into an unforgettable tribute.
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.
The Kansas Jayhawks claimed their first Big 12 tournament championship in two decades with a commanding 9-0 victory over West Virginia. The win caps off a historic season where KU earned both the regular season and tournament titles for the first time in years.
A routine river trip turned into a 45-minute rescue mission when 28 Boy Scouts from Virginia found themselves trapped by rising floodwaters on the Cacapon River. Thanks to quick thinking and local emergency crews, every scout made it home safe.
The 13th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks dominated 9th-ranked West Virginia 9-0 to capture the Big 12 Tournament championship. The commanding victory caps off a remarkable tournament run and sends Kansas into the NCAA postseason with serious momentum.
West Virginia University's baseball team defeated Arizona State 7-3 to advance to the Big 12 Championship game for just the third time in school history. The ninth-ranked Mountaineers will face top-seeded Kansas on Saturday night, chasing their first conference tournament title in 30 years.
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