Glade Spring News

The agency recognized those who had been instrumental in helping during a challenging year.

A sign inside the Mountain Empire chapter of the American Red Cross serves as a motto for all who work there: Blessed are the flexible because they don't get bent out of shape.

Last November, during a trip to Washington D.C. for a family visit I had the opportunity to spend an hour or so with Congressman Morgan Griffith in his office in the Longworth House Office Building.

Two people are being honored for putting themselves in harm's way to save the lives of others in two separate incidents.

"Lucky" is not necessarily the first word that springs to mind after a tornado has picked up a neighbor's car and thrown it into your children's bedroom in the middle of the night.

Doug Ogle's son, Erich, and granddaughter Ericha walk the summit road on Whitetop Mountain.

Peter Stigers, left, Operations Director Habitat for Humanity listens, Kara and Michael Johnson describe about how an F5 tornado destroyed their trailer.

DAVID CRIGGER/BRISTOL HERALD COURIER - Philip West prepares the finished products at Universal Fibers for shipping from the Washington County, Va., plant.

ANDRE TEAGUE/BRISTOL HERALD COURIER_A Glade Spring firefighter sprays hot spots following last week's fire on Faris Drive in Washington County, Va.

After collecting items for two weeks, members of the Roanoke and Franklin County volunteer rescue squads delivered a full trailer to a family that lost their home to a fire.