Cape Fear Habitat to Host 9/11 Day of Service Honoring Veterans, First Responders

Warrensburg to honor GWOT veterans at 9/11 ceremony

This year's ceremony will mark the 25th anniversary since 9/11.

Cape Fear Habitat to host 9/11 Day of Service honoring veterans, first responders

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity is inviting the community to honor the sacrifices of military members and first responders by participating in its annual 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance this September. The event, part of the organization’s ongoing Veterans Build initiative, will take place Friday, Sept. 11, at Cape Fear Habitat’s Haven Place development on Castle Hayne Road, adjacent to 3101 Castle Hayne Road. The day …

How Do Communities Honor Their First Responders?

In small towns across Southern Ohio, first responders are neighbors as much as professionals. The same firefighter who battles a blaze at 2 a.m. coaches a youth team on the weekend. When a community depends on people that closely, saying thank you well genuinely matters. Recognition takes many forms, from a public ceremony to a […]

Teen runner honors fallen first responders with final mile in Gainesville

One mile at a time, 16-year-old Andrew Collinson has logged more than 130 miles in honor of first responders across the country.