March 21, 2008

Hero: Woman delivers baby while talking to 911 dispatcher

Christy Gorth takes emergency calls every day, but it was a call from a woman named Lorna Wanner she won’t soon forget.


March 20, 2008

Hero: Man risks life to save co-worker

For Denny Williams, it was one of the scariest days of his life.


March 19, 2008

Heroes:  Man donates kidney to practical stranger

Kevin Board still can’t believe someone could be so generous.


March 18, 2008

Hero: Police Officer Puts Life on the Line to Save Someone

Roanoke City Police Officer Dwight Ayers hasn’t been back to the spot on the Roanoke River where he dove in since last January, but he remembers it well.


March 17, 2008

Heroes: Roanoke City Police Officers

Four Roanoke City Police Officers give one brave team effort.


March 14, 2008

Heroes:  Field Heart Alert

Cardiac patient, Dave Cole, says thank you to Roanoke County EMT Chad Wheeler for saving his life, but Wheeler’s training in Field Heart Alert is really to thank.


March 13, 2008

Hero: Local Woman Serves Those Looking to Call Roanoke Home

In her 19 years in Roanoke, Barbara Smith has worked with immigrants and refugees from all over the world.


March 12, 2008

Hero: High School Senior a Local Leader

Beth Levy is President of U.S. Kids Care


March 11, 2008

Hero: A passion for teaching

You don’t have to know her long to figure it out.


March 10, 2008

Hero: Ambulance Firefighters

“You could just hear a loud, bang, explosion,” Jeff Prouix said.


March 07, 2008

Hero: Vietnam veteran helps veterans while dealing with PTSD

Vietnam veteran helps veterans while dealing with PTSD


March 06, 2008

Hero:  Members of the VT Rescue Squad say it was the call they’ll never forget

Members of the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad reflect on that cold day in April

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