Virginia teachers and firefighters are urging Governor Abigail Spanberger to sign a collective bargaining bill they say could give frontline workers a stronger voice on everything from staffing and safety to pay and classroom conditions.

Governor Abigail Spanberger has issued a flag order on Friday in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend.

The Southwest Virginia Chapter of the American Red Cross honored local residents, first responders and volunteers during its 22nd annual Celebration of Heroes Breakfast, recognizing acts of service ranging from lifesaving rescues to disaster response

The Virginia Department of Foresty announced that they had firefighters assigned to every county across Virginia in preparation for fall fire season. Fall fire season runs through Nov. 30.

As day breaks on the 24th anniversary of 9/11, former first responder and founder of Buchanan non-profit Sirens & Salutes, Bill Price, spent the morning walking with members of the Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department.

The Danville Fire Department announced Monday that it had presented a unit that helped rescue a woman after two trees fell on her car last month with a Meritorious Unit Citation.

In this summer heat, just walking to a car can feel like a workout. But imagine doing that with 70 pounds of gear—then running into a burning building.

Not only do firefighters have to combat blazing fires on a near daily basis, but they also need to contend with the long-term effects of said fires.

The annual stair climb raises about $25,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

As firefighters face a greater risk of cancer, some are taking a proactive approach to detect issues early.

Montgomery County is hiring, for the first time ever, career firefighters to man their station in Elliston.

The goal is to make sure firefighters are fully prepared and can handle an emergency, especially in rural parts of Roanoke County.

Botetourt County first responders will now have their very own training academy.

Bill Price believes police officers and firefighters are not being recognized enough.

On Tuesday, Christiansburg firefighters gathered around to shave their heads during what they called a ‘haircut party’ to support one of their own who was diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Firefighters are spending time away from their families and friends to help protect the communities around Matts Creek.

Governor Youngkin announced the recipients of the 2022 Governor’s Fire Service Awards on Wednesday, with two recipients in our region.

Guns and Hoses Ice Hockey Game hopes to raise over $500,000 for charity

Firefighters said shortly after noon Saturday. They learned a vehicle hit the CVS Pharmacy located on East Main Street. When crews arrived, they found one car with moderate front end damage and a 3′x3′ hole on the side of the building.

Firefighters said early Sunday at 2:03 am; they confirmed a structure fire on Chadwick Drive in Boosboro.

Climbers would go up 110 flights of stairs to recognize first responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

Lynchburg firefighters are expected to receive a pay increase, as part of the city’s adopted budget.

The graduates spent 28 weeks of training and had different reasons of becoming a first responder.

Authorities have arrested the person, a juvenile, they believe is responsible for Friday’s fire at a Danville shopping center.

Five citizens and three firefighters are in the hospital following a large house fire in Moneta, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

Huffing and puffing all the way through, hundreds of people took on a 110 flight climb at Salem Memorial Ballpark in honor of the New York firefighters who lost their lives on 9/11.

Italian firefighters are battling a high-rise blaze in Milan that spread rapidly through a 20-story residential building.

SALEM, Va. – The 16th annual Guns ’N Hoses softball game contested Friday night at the Salem Memorial Ballpark did not disappoint. The Police built a lead in this game, but the Firefighters stormed back with a 3-run rally in the bottom of the 9th. The “Hoses” extinguished the “Guns” 10-9 in the annual grudge match. The firefighters versus police event raises money for the local Muscular Dystrophy Association. “It’s going to be great camaraderie between us and the cops,” 1st Lieutenant C.J.

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. Some local first responders are getting a technology upgrade that could help save lives. Roanoke County firefighters have nine new thermal imaging cameras. Theyre more user-friendly than their current cameras and are more responsive. Funding from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs paid for the cameras. We want folks to use the camera to make decisions and not necessarily just look for hot spots, not look for victims, things like that, said Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Charlie Rucker.

EVINGTON, Va. The Campbell County community is coming together to help an Evington fire chief and a firefighter who are recovering in the hospital. Birds of a Feather is a local organization that financially helps families after a disaster or tragedy. The group and members of the Evington Volunteer Fire Department created a Facebook fundraising page to raise money to help Chief W.T. The Campbell County community is coming together to help an Evington fire chief and a firefighter who are recovering in the hospital. (WSLS)The pair were seriously injured in an ATV accident on Saturday.

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. – Firefighters found the body of a 75-year-old woman as they were working to extinguish a house fire in South Boston on Tuesday. The 911 came in at 11:41 a.m. for a house fire at 1929 Crawley Ave. Firefighters arrived to find a two-story home engulfed in heavy smoke and flames, according to the South Boston Police Department. The house was declared a total loss after the heavy fire damage, according to police. Virginia State Police’s Bomb and Arson Unit is assisting South Boston police in the investigation to determine the fire’s cause and origin.