‘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] About the Author Alex Torres Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Fundraising campaign for online news source launchesNext: Latest Roanoke College survey shows optimism about economy Related Stories 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025