Local high school students can sing live on stage with Foreigner thanks to the Q99 choir contest.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – In the 18 years of Dick & Dave’s Miracle Day fundraiser, this is the first year they can’t bring families into the Q99 studio to share their stories. The annual radiothon supports children in local hospitals through Children’s Miracle Network by providing critical medical equipment and services for the NICU and pediatric units at Carilion Children’s, Virginia Baptist and Lynchburg General Hospitals. Instead, Daniels and Page did socially-distanced interviews beforehand with families who rely on Children’s Miracle Network. Between countless surgeries, hospital and doctor’s visits, Meredith doesn’t know what they would have done without Children’s Miracle Network. In the past two decades, Dick & Dave’s Miracle Day has raised more than $2 million.

Q99′s Dick Daniels hosted his 30th Christmas Day live broadcast. They’re requesting songs, they’re asking for stories, and a lot of them are just texting in to say, ‘Merry Christmas. “When my son was 18 months old, they called in to the station on Christmas morning and our goal was to try and get him to say Merry Christmas. Instead, it came out hey shmayvics,” Daniels said, laughing. Have a great day!’”He plans to keep doing the Christmas Day broadcasts as long as the radio station will let him.

ROANOKE, Va. - In front of a sold out crowd at Elmwood Park Thursday, the Christiansburg High School choir sang their hearts out with rock band Foreigner, joining them in one of their most famous hits, I want to know what love is.A night of fame, that many only dream of, these kids lived out like rockstars. After weeks of practicing Christiansburg choir member Koby Brown said it was a moment they'll never forget. Christiansburg was one of 7 choirs from all over southwest Virginia that competed for the coveted prize of joining the famous band on stage. Foreigner actually approached us to do this choir contest, said host Dick Daniels. Christiansburg won with over 4,600 votes, earning not only the rights to perform with foreigner, but also a $500 donation to their choir.

ROANOKE, Va. – In front of a sold-out crowd at Elmwood Park Thursday, the Christiansburg High School choir sang their hearts out with rock band Foreigner, joining them in one of their most famous hits, "I Want to Know What Love is." After weeks of practicing, Christiansburg choir member Koby Brown said it was a moment they'll never forget. Christiansburg was one of seven choirs from all over southwest Virginia that competed for the coveted prize of joining the famous band on stage. "Foreigner actually approached us to do this choir contest," said host Dick Daniels. Christiansburg won with over 4,600 votes, earning not only the rights to perform with Foreigner, but also a $500 donation to their choir.

ROANOKE, Va. - A Southwest Virginia high school choir is about to get an opportunity of a lifetime: a chance to perform live and on stage with the rock band Foreigner. Radio station Q99 and Foreigner are teaming up to turn the choir into rock stars for a day. "Foreigner is coming to town and they actually approached us to do this contest," said Dick Daniels, Q99 morning host and program director. To be eligible, choirs must upload a 60-second video of their choir performing any Foreigner song. Foreigner will also donate $500 to the winning choir's music program.

ROANOKE, Va. - Dick Daniels has been waking up Virginia's Blue Ridge for 30 years on Q99. Dick has more than made the most of his time at Q99 over the years. From packing the bus and collecting school supplies for local kids in need to raising countless dollars for the Children's Miracle Network. You can celebrate with Dick and Dave Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Soaring Ridge Brewery. $1 from every select beer will go to the Children's Miracle Network.