Despite the rainy weather, 128 volunteers are committing 438 hours of community service in the Roanoke Valley.

WSLS 10 made a $1,045 donation to United Way of the Roanoke Valley, thanks to community partners through its Dining for Charities program.

To close out Black History Month, Black Father Family and United Way of Roanoke Valley hosted, “A Father’s Hands: Fatherhood, Family and Faith.”

ROANOKE, Va. Roanoke County schools will be meeting both in-person and virtually this school year, a plan that doesnt work for everyone. Recognizing that, Roanoke County Public Schools created a task force with the YMCA, The United Way of Roanoke Valley, Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Virginia, Prevention Council of Roanoke County and area churches to establish new day programs for parents who are impacted by this major change. With the current schedule we are having to adopt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we recognize that parents are facing some significant challenges when it comes to child care, said Dr. Ken Nicely, superintendent of Roanoke County Public Schools. This new partnership will help provide low-cost day programs for students ages 12 and under. We are excited to partner with Roanoke County Public Schools, our area out-of-school time providers and others in the community to create a feasible solution for students and families in Roanoke County as schools start.