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Gaithersburg Boy's Inspiring Efforts to be Honored During Virtual Inauguration Festivities
An 8-year-old Gaithersburg boy will be honored during the virtual inauguration festivities Wednesday evening, because of his inspiring efforts during the pandemic.
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10-Year-Old Girl Wishes DC Officer Crushed by Mob a Speedy Recovery in Video Call
Of all of the horrific things that happened during the riot at the Capitol last week, the sight of a helpless officer, pinned by a mob against a doorway, may have been one of the hardest to unsee.
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Injured DC Police Officer Received Heartwarming Message From 10-Year-Old
A little girl all the way in Montana wrote a get well card for a D.C. Police officer after he was injured in the Capitol riot, but she didn’t expect to get to meet him face-to-face. News4’s Pat Collins reports.
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Thousands of Jeeps Parade for West Virginia Boy Battling Cancer
The night before Christmas Eve, a 10-mile-long line of Jeeps came together in West Virginia in an incredible show of support for a young boy battling cancer. Four-year-old Georgie loves Jeeps. So, when planning Georgie’s trip home from the hospital for the holidays, his loved ones issued a call for Jeep owners to gather at James Rumsey Technical Institute....
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Thousands of Jeeps Parade for West Virginia Boy Battling Cancer
A miles-long line of Jeeps formed to welcome Georgie, a 4-year-old battling cancer, home for the holidays.
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Group Delivers Toys to Kids Living in Virginia Motels
The parade of cars, decked out with lights and tinsel and blaring their horns, turned into the court of the Garden Inn in Spotsylvania County. Bringing up the rear was a trailer full of wrapped gifts and Santa Claus seated in the back of a truck. Tinsley Hart, 6, and her sister Kali, 8, were so excited that they ran…
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2020's Most Heartwarming Stories From the DC Area
Stories that will make you feel a little better about 2020
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Helping a Wounded Warrior: Virginia Navy Vet Gets Free Room Makeover
SamRyan Designs wanted to do some good in the neighborhood for the deserving family of a wounded warrior living in Virginia. Instead of choosing a man cave, the Navy veteran asked for a basement playroom for his three kids. News4’s Molette Green reports.
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Silver Spring Teen's Stunning Prom Look Goes Viral
Jasmine Dauphine’s prom was canceled because of the pandemic, but that did not stop her from showing off her look to the world. Dauphine’s stunning orange dress and golden hairpiece, photographed in front of the Lincoln Memorial, have gotten thousands of likes and shares on social media. “I am very much in shock. I can’t believe this is happening...
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Silver Spring Teen's Stunning Prom Look Goes Viral
Jasmine Dauphine’s prom was canceled because of the pandemic, but that did not stop her from showing off her look to the world. News4’s Shomari Stone reports.
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Strangers Help Preserve Virginia Girl's Memory of Fallen Soldier Dad
After Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Burleson lost his life in 2016, his memory lived on in a willow he had proudly planted in front of his house. His wife and daughter were heartbroken when the tree fell — but were able to preserve some of the wood with the help of strangers. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.
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Strangers Help Virginia Family Preserve Fallen Memorial ‘Daddy Tree'
After Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Burleson lost his life to combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder in 2016, his memory lived on in a tree he had proudly planted in front of his house. His wife, Céline Burleson, and daughter Brylie could look out their window in Virginia to see the Daddy Tree — a sweet reminder of Sgt. Burleson’s life in a…
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A Homecoming: Family of Decorated World Wars Veteran Reunited With Uniform
News4’s Melissa Mollet has the story of how a Virginia community banded together to solve a decades-long mystery and reunite a veteran’s family with his long-lost uniform.
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Virginia Community Returns Military Uniform to Family of Decorated World Wars Veteran
A group of strangers banded together to find clues and tell one soldier’s story
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DC-Area Man Starts Movement to ‘Fix It Forward,' Gives Small Business Owners New Car
A D.C.-area man is helping others by starting a movement: It’s called Fix it Forward and he’s already brought smiles and a big boost for a small business. Blair Brylawski is documenting his kind acts to help people realize there can be light even during dark times. Brylawski got the idea to start supporting others when he was little...
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‘Just Keep Going': Maryland Teen Spreads Inspiration Online
Rip Cornish is on a mission to motivate us all. This 15-year-old from Maryland needed a pick-me-up after his father was incarcerated, and discovered inspiring others helped him. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports.
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Nonprofit Intellihelp Connects Families In Need With ‘Angels' Who Donate
There is a new nonprofit helping to connect people in need of essentials with others who are willing and able to donate. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports on how people across the D.C. area and beyond are using Intellihelp to give and receive help.
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DC-Area Teen Makes Masks, Donates Proceeds to Hospital That Treats Her
The past two-and-a-half years have been hard for Erin Marill, who is diagnosed with two chronic conditions. But she says the pandemic is offering her a bit of healing. News4’s Melissa Mollet reports on how she’s selling homemade masks, then donating the proceeds to the hospital that’s helped her so much.
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Sisters Send Supportive Messages to New Moms in DC Area During Pandemic
There’s an easy way to provide comfort to new moms for free, right from your home. Project Buttercup is an initiative delivering cards to new moms, many who may be alone in the hospital because of coronavirus restrictions. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.