Houston Vandergriff is an international award-winning photographer with down syndrome. He takes breathtaking pictures all over the world and right here in Tennessee and his parents view his disability as a superpower.
John Stallard of Chef’s Catering is usually serving up meals for wedding guests and other special events, but all year he has been making lunch for frontline workers.
On most years, Allen Hickman leads the local St. Patrick's Day parade, which was canceled by COVID. But folks organized a parade because no one wanted to let his birthday pass unnoticed.
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It was an effort on his part to help encourage students to take part in the school’s online talent contest this year, as well as let the kids know he was moving to a new school.
Charles Anderson is a World War II veteran, a founding member of St. Gerard’s Catholic Church in Roanoke and a longtime volunteer in the community. On Monday, he celebrated his 100th birthday.
In the past, kids would come into the center or gather at school to create Valentine's Day cards that would be sent to military veterans, but social distancing means that this year the projects have been put together in little kits that kids can take home.
The kids in the church learning pod have taken their desire to help others out to local businesses like the Cattleman’s Market to encourage folks to give non-perishable foods to three local food banks.
One University of Virginia student went the extra mile to make sure our troops felt appreciated. Taylor decided to join in on a challenge in 2020, started by Operation Gratitude.
The principal at Central Elementary has posted a teddy bear in her office window at school, and called for others in the community to do the same at home for the students to find while out with their families around the area.
A fundraiser that started with pocket change is making a big difference in central Virginia. Old parking meters have a new mission: helping people in need.
New Year’s Day 2021 holds special significance for a family in Wythe County. H. W. Brackens celebrated his 100th birthday Friday, with five generations by his side.
