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104-year-old Maryland voter casts ballot for Kamala Harris

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104-year-old woman casts her vote | The Heart of It

Among all those who cast their ballots early today -- one Maryland voter stood out among the rest.
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'She is part of the group' | IHOP regulars pull together to support waitress after apartment fire

Miriam Belacios was working the overnight shift when the fire started. Her longtime customers began collecting money and clothes to help in the aftermath.
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'Farms Work Wonders' gives Appalachian youth transformative skills training

Annually, the nonprofit provides over $3 million in wages for Wardensville, West Virginia, which has a population of 270.
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'Know Their Names' project helps descendants of thousands of Virginia’s enslaved people discover their past

It all began with one woman who wanted to find her own family history. Now, thousands of others can find theirs.
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Knowing the names of enslaved ancestors

A Virginia woman who was curious about her family history is helping others discover theirs.
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The Heart of it with Sean Martinelli | Stories that Inspire and Impact

Sean Martinelli brings us inspiring stories from across the DMV and beyond.
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Virginia park ranger adopts troubled dog lost in state park

Ranger Lucia Craven was called to deal with an "aggressive" dog. She discovered he was less misbehaving and more misunderstood.
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Virginia park ranger adopts troubled dog lost in state park

Lucia Craven didn’t know what to expect when a colleague told her about an “aggressive” dog under a car at Caledon State Park in King George, Virginia.
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'Mr. Fix-a-Flat' fixes broken bikes, helps heal Annapolis neighborhood

Kiwone Moore will repair a bike for any child in his community who asks, for free.
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'Mr. Fix-a-Flat' fixes broken bikes, helps heal Annapolis neighborhood

Kiwone Moore has started a cycling renaissance in Annapolis, Md. by fixing bikes and giving them to local children.
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Storm survivors step up to help others after Hurricane Helene

In the face of historical destruction from Hurricane Helene a few college students in the town of Boone are doing what they can to support fellow storm survivors.