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A golden retriever is helping students learn math in Fairfax County. NBC4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

“It doesn’t matter how long it takes as long as you have the drive,” Rene Carroll, 67, said. “Their doors are open. It’s free. Come get your education, y’all.”

Friday was graduation day for some D.C.-area high school students, but these weren’t your typical seniors. News4’s Mark Segraves reports two are in their 60s.

At 93, Sister Andrea Verchuck credits her faith, work ethic and desire to be happy with keeping her feeling and acting young.

A Northern Virginia woman is cooking up goodwill in the community by delivering Sunday suppers to people experiencing homelessness. News4’s Molette Green reports.

The Eastern High School Marching Band runs on donations. Here’s how you can help.

Without a dime of dedicated funding, the Eastern High School marching band’s show goes on — thanks to teamwork, dedication and support from the community. News4’s Molette Green reports.

A Fairfax County spelling champion is inspiring others to love spelling and is bringing spelling bees to other Mongolian kids across the country. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

To heal from her own personal struggles, a 10-year-old girl wants to give back to every child in the Montgomery County crisis center. News4’s Molette Green talks to Annabelle Lee about why she wants to step up her donation drive this year. You can help by donating toys at the Big Lots in Montgomery Village from 9 a.m. to 4...

Inspired by grandparents’ mobility struggles, two high school seniors from Chantilly, Virginia, designed a one-of-a-kind walker and are working toward getting a patent for their invention.

Inspired by their grandparents’ struggles with Parkinson’s disease, high school seniors from Chantilly, Virginia, designed a one-of-a-kind walker. News4’s Molette Green reports on their next challenge: Obtaining a patent.

To honor her grandmother who died from cancer, a Magruder High School student started a homemade ice cream business and is donating all the profits. News4’s Molette Green reports.

Two brothers from Northwest D.C. got full tuition scholarships to college to study business administration. News4’s Aimee Cho explains how they did it and how other D.C. students can do the same.

A Fairfax County teen used part of his summer creating a “podcamp” so the children of immigrants could find their voices and share their stories. Cooper Herman even got grants to make sure the kids were provided lunch. News4’s Molette Green reports.

A Maryland hair stylist who started her own product line to help women with hair loss is now opening her first salon inside the a Walmart in Clinton this summer.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on a couple married 77 years being honored as part of an exhibit at the Manassas Freedom Museum.

Pete and Betty Anastasi married on June 9, 1945. Now 100 and 97 years old, they’re celebrating their 77th anniversary.

Two sisters in Vienna, Virginia, are using their creativity to help the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. News4’s Molette Green reports.

News4’s Molette Green shares the story of a D.C. man who’s taken it upon himself to make sure neighbors in need get healthy, fresh food and face masks.

A couple in Ireland recently found a message in a bottle three years after a Maryland boy tossed it into the Atlantic Ocean.