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Goochland County neighbors started a nonprofit to outfit Ukrainian civilians-turned-soldiers and relief workers with protective gear donated by police departments across the state. “You’re saving lives,” Alexandra Blagova told Richmond Police Chief Gerald Smith, who announced on Thursday the department was donating 280 retired body-armor vests. Blagova, who lives in Goochland, is a native Ukrainian

It is a congregation born a little more than a month ago and membership is growing by the day. Some share different languages but each person is united by one common goal — to ease the suffering of people thousands of miles away. VIEW FULL STORY

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WJLA) — Law enforcement agencies across Virginia are pitching in for a donation drive to help Ukrainian civilians turned soldiers who are defending their country. “We’re very thankful for their support,” said Levin White, who currently works as a police officer at Virginia Commonwealth University. White has been working in law enforcement

Please help the people of Ukraine by giving your used surplus of body armor and protective gear. Thank you. VIEW FULL STORY

Levin White, Ausrine Zagrodna, Ostap ‘Oscar’ Zagrodna, 1st Sgt. Todd Hunley and Sheriff Don Sloan join ‘Fox & Friends First’ to discuss a joint effort to aid Ukrainian fighters with body armor. VIEW FULL STORY

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Law enforcement agencies from all over the Commonwealth are joining the fight for Ukraine, putting their old gear to good use. Several gathered at the Lynchburg Sheriff’s Office Tuesday morning to pack up supplies, which included nearly 500 pieces of body armor. For one local officer, the gesture means a little more.

The Lynchburg Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the “Lift Up Ukraine” organization to collect body armor, utility belts, and first aid supplies to help Ukrainians amid the ongoing war with Russia. VIEW FULL STORY

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – It’s been over a month since Russian forces invaded Ukraine and since then many continue fighting for their country risking their lives every day. Alex Misiats a mathematics professor at Virginia Commonwealth University is currently visiting Glasgow Kentucky, a town he considers a second home. Since Misiats still has family

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) – Fundraising efforts continue across metro-Richmond to help those in Ukraine. Restaurants across the area are chipping in by donating their proceeds to support this ongoing cause. The non-profit “Lift Up Ukraine” was created less than a month ago, and it is already seeing a huge number of folks and restaurants

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine now entering into its third week, one Goochland couple with strong ties to Ukraine is working to help those impacted by a war that has already claimed thousands of lives and touched off a humanitarian crisis that continues to grow increasingly dire by the day. Ostep Zagorodnyy, came to