‘Southwest Virginia Plane Pull’ to support Special Olympics Alex Torres August 22, 2024 1 minute 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: Post navigation Previous: Fundraising campaign for online news source launchesNext: Latest Roanoke College survey shows optimism about economy Related Stories Governor Spanberger in Roanoke at Higher Education Center to sign workforce development bills into law Gene Marrano April 27, 2026 AAA offers tips to save at the pump as Virginia’s average hovers near $4 Web Staff April 27, 2026 Trump unharmed as shooting interrupts White House correspondents’ dinner Ian Price April 25, 2026