Miriam Chamberlain

2 days ago | wfxrtv.com | Miriam Chamberlain

By Miriam Chamberlain Rudy Adrasse - Track at Ferrum CollegeCurtis Burns - Football at Roanoke CollegeM'kye Carter - Football at Bluefield UniversityMarvin Fields III - Football at Ferrum CollegeJavin Gibson - Football at Bluefield UniversityCy Hardy - Basketball at UVA WiseJessica Day - Soccer at Randolph College

1 week ago | wfxrtv.com | Miriam Chamberlain

SALEM, Va. ( WFXR) - Eddie Kaufman, a sophomore at Roanoke College, was living out his dream on the baseball diamond until life threw him a curveball he never saw coming. "Eddie was always not just healthy as a kid growing up, I would say he was thriving. So, when Eddie became sick it was a real shock," said Eddie's father Brian Kaufman. Last Fall on October 4 th, Eddie was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a fast-growing form of cancer that starts in the blood and bone marrow.

2 weeks ago | wfxrtv.com | Miriam Chamberlain

LYNCHBURG, Va. ( WFXR) - This years recipients of the Hilltopper Alumni Football Scholarship are Roy Ricks and Kaden Patrick. Both Ricks and Patrick received $5,000, distributed over four years, to help transition into their college student-athlete journey. Ricks plans to attend Bluefield College in the upcoming fall, while Patrick is considering going to the Apprentice school for a work-force job and play football. Roy Ricks says, "I'm excited.

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Miriam Chamberlain

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – This years recipients of the Hilltopper Alumni Football Scholarship are Roy Ricks and Kaden Patrick. Both Ricks and Patrick received $5,000, distributed over four years, to help transition into their college student-athlete journey. AdvertisementRicks plans to attend Bluefield College in the upcoming fall, while Patrick is considering going to the Apprentice school for a work-force job and play football. Roy Ricks says, “I’m excited.

2 weeks ago | wfxrtv.com | Miriam Chamberlain

ROANOKE, Va. ( WFXR) - Roanoke City Little League kicked off the 2025 baseball season with an exciting Opening Day celebration at William Fleming High School, marking the start of a new year of community sports. The event brought together families, friends, and fans in support of the young athletes who took to the field.