The state of Virginia awarded a Blacksburg company $100,000 in COVID-19 recovery funding.

Gov. Ralph Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam are slated to deliver remarks at the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council on Friday at 12:30 p.m.

She visited the Hutcherson Early Learning Center, which is dedicated to preschool children and some students with special needs.

First Lady of Virginia Pam Northam stopped in Roanoke Friday morning to push early childhood investment on her Back to School tour.

First Lady Pamela Northam visited Pulaski Elementary School on the students first day back in class.

Virginia’s First Lady Pamela Northam visited Calfee Community and Cultural Center in Pulaski County today.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Spring typically means we’ve entered the last stretch of the school year. This year, Virginia’s First Lady says there is much work to be done to get students back into the classroom safely. It wasn’t First Lady Pamela Northam’s first time walking the halls of Rocky Mount Elementary School, but this time felt more important. In Rocky Mount, the state leaders were showered with gifts from the students as they shared messages of encouragement. Ad“They are so excited to be back with in-person learning.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Virginia’s first lady is touring schools across the Commonwealth, and she’s making stops in our area. Glass High School on Friday morning to see how they’ve adapted to learning during the pandemic. The first lady received a bag of Hilltopper swag and said she’s impressed with the creativity the staff has in the Hill City. “They’re doing some really innovative work around their forensics classes. They’re making sure that even if a child can’t be here to do hands-on learning, they’re getting kits at home, which is amazing,” said the first lady.

Virginia First Lady, Pamela Northam, will visit schools in Southwest Virginia today. She will visit E. C. Glass High School in Lynchburg and Rocky Mount Elementary School. According to the Department of Historic Register, the hospital was built in the 1950s to treat Roanoke’s African American residents. The unveiling takes place at 1 p.m.It’s the last weekend for the Roanoke Valley SPCA Virtual Tail Chaser. Lynchburg non-profit, Roads to Recovery, holds a community education program today on recovering from substance use disorders.

Northam and first lady Pamela Northam received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine this afternoon. They were scheduled to receive it at 1:30 p.m.Northam and the first lady both tested positive for COVID-19 in late September.

ROANOKE, Va. – The First Lady of Virginia’s third annual back-to-school tour is underway with a visit to Roanoke County. Pamela Northam stopped by Burlington Elementary to read to masked students who were socially distanced in a classroom. We want to help our teachers continue to keep our kids healthy, safe and learning,” said Northam. Northam called teachers unsung heroes of the pandemic as they’ve adjusted to so many changes over the past several months. “My fellow educators, I am so proud of them, they are truly our superheroes, because they have stepped right up.

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Virginia’s First Lady Pamela Northam kicked off her third annual back-to-school tour on Monday in Blacksburg. The goal of the tour is to highlight the importance of school readiness and the need to expand access to quality early learning. Northam also said it’s important to thank educators and caregivers, who she calls the unsung heroes of this health crisis. They provided care, especially for essential workers and families when they needed it the most. The First Lady’s tour across the commonwealth continues Tuesday in Wise County.

ROANOKE, Va. – Not being able to have a traditional graduation, Virginia is getting creative to celebrate the Class of 2020. Virginians are invited to join Gov. Ralph Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam in honoring the graduates during a statewide virtual celebration at 5 p.m. on FridayProminent Virginians appearing in the program include former Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer, University of Virginia’s men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett, Indianapolis Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox, Denver Nuggets guard Troy Daniels, NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, ESPN SportsCenter anchor Jay Harris, United States Senator Tim Kaine, Los Angeles Rams linebacker Micah Kiser, musician Dave Matthews, comedian Jay Pharoah, Virginia Beach Councilman Aaron Rouse, Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier, Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander, New York Liberty forward Megan Walker, United States Senator Mark Warner, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, actress Constance Wu, and World Series Champion Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia. Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services holds an open house today. You'll get a chance to tour the its new facility and learn about job opportunities at the agency. Virginia First Lady Pamela Northam will make several stops in Southwest Virginia today as part of her Back to School Tour. Human rights and immigration reform activists will stand against the separation of children from their families at the border.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia. She will visit Independence Elementary School in Grayson County and St. Paul School in Carroll County. Traffic will increase in Nelson County starting today as people arrive for the Lockn' Festival. Students in the program will attend three session today, talking about college and career readiness. Tune in today on 10 News starting at 5 p.m. for the exciting moment.

Kroger will hold hiring events at several stores today. Little Free Libraries will begin popping up in Roanoke County today. There's a ribbon cutting for the first one at Garst Mill Park today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Additional events will be held over the next week at Walrond Park and Green Hill Park. Virginia First Lady Pamela Northam will visit Southwest Virginia today. Roanoke County Parks and Center in the Square will make the announcement this morning at 10 a.m.

ROANOKE, Va.- - As a former science educator for 12 years and experience with grades K through 5, the First Lady of Virginia says education in important from the very beginning. "To make sure we have nurturing and educational opportunities in those early years makes all the difference," said Pamela Northam. At the Raleigh Court TAP Head Start, she learned Thursday about their approach to helping families through its SwiftStart program. The grant is intended to strengthen the early Childhood Care and Education System. So if we are waiting until children go to kindergarten, we have missed our mark," said Vivien McMahan, director of early learning strategies.