‘Southwest Virginia Plane Pull’ to support Special Olympics Alex Torres August 22, 2024 1 min read Teams of 25 are gearing up to take on a 62 ton airplane next month in a Special Olympics fundraiser that’s new to Southwest Virginia. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: [Click here to Register or Donate] Share: Continue Reading Previous: Fundraising campaign for online news source launchesNext: Latest Roanoke College survey shows optimism about economy Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke City Council discusses possibility of meal tax increase ending after two years Clark Palmer May 13, 2025 1 min read Meals tax will rise in Roanoke City – but sunsets in two years Gene Marrano May 12, 2025 2 min read UPDATE: Arrest Made in Fatal Southeast Roanoke Shooting Ian Price May 12, 2025