Feeding Southwest Virginia and other non-profits hosted a kids farmers market at the Boy and Girls Club.

On Thursday, the town of Vinton hosted its annual ‘Four on the Fourth’ race, benefitting our local Boys and Girls Clubs.

The annual golf tournament benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia.

The Lynchburg Police Department Traffic Safety Unit is investigating a single-vehicle crash after officers found a vehicle that struck a wall at the Boys and Girls Club, located at 1101 Madison Street.

The playground held a ribbon cutting on Friday.

Super Bowl champion Malcolm Mitchell visits Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia in Roanoke

"It shows that people care--that these people are all out here for them."

The Speedway is full of events and charity initiatives during a very busy race weekend.

Runners are racing to celebrate the Fourth of July by raising money for kids in the community.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – More than 100 local kids will benefit from a special gift this holiday season. Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg unwrapped Kindle E-readers Monday. And the reason why the number has spiked even more is because of COVID-19. Some are going part time, and those that are home may not have that support system that all other kids have,” said Dhomonique Ricks Murphy, founder of Readers2Leaders. The kids will also be able to go online to track how many books they read and what they learned.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg is still planning a Thanksgiving feast despite the pandemic. Mark Sheehan, the executive director, says they usually host upwards of 200 children and family members, but this year’s event will be scaled back to about 70 kids. “We are going to feed the kids for Thanksgiving, but we’ll do it spread out throughout the club, following social distance protocol,” Sheehan said. The organization also holds an awards ceremony during the annual feast. That will still take place, but parents and community members are invited to watch it on Facebook Live.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia Department of Education is awarding 51 grants to fund 21st Century Community Learning Centers in communities across the commonwealth. Community learning centers operate before and after school, during school breaks, Saturdays, and during summer vacation. Community learning centers play a key role in our efforts to promote equity and improve outcomes for vulnerable students.”Millions of dollars is coming to our region of Virginia. Homework assistance will also be providedAll students receive a supper meal (provided through CACFP grant)All students are provided with transportationPatrick Henry Community College is getting $692,143 to help Henry County and Martinsville students. The Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia also got $743,444 a year to help Franklin and Montgomery County students.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. – If you’re heading down to Gatlinburg, you’ll now be able to enjoy Christmas lights at the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park. Starting Monday, the “Lights Over Gatlinburg” Winter Lights Spectacular at the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park is on display. You can enjoy the gorgeous decorations across the SkyBridge. Through Dec. 15, if you bring a new, packaged toy to the SkyLift Park, you’ll receive $4 off your admission ticket when purchasing at the ticket window. “Lights Over Gatlinburg” runs from Monday through Jan. 31.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. - Around 100 kids from the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia hit the water Friday to enjoy a day of surfing and water skiing, among other activituies, on Smith Mountain Lake. It's all thanks to Wake the World, a nonprofit that brings water sports to kids who otherwise may not get to experience them. Earlier this year, the organization spent a day at the lake giving kids with disabilities the opportunity, capturing special moments. Smith Mountain Lake boat owners, like John Dombrosky, used their boats Friday to take kids around the lake. He learned of Wake the World when he was working at a marina in North Carolina, so when he started working at Smith Mountain Lake a few years ago he wanted to have some events there.