‘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 The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0