BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – The Two Virginias will unite for an unprecedented evening of entertainment and community support during the “Helping Hands, Healing Hearts” telethon, broadcasting live from WVVA-TV in Bluefield on Saturday, March 8th, from 6:00-9:00 PM ET.
The three-hour special event will feature an impressive lineup of entertainment and sports celebrities with ties to the region, including America’s Got Talent winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., American Idol champion Noah Thompson, the Davisson Brothers Band and many more. Classic television stars Donny Most (Happy Days) and Julie McCullough (Growing Pains, Sharknado) will join members of West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Mountain Stage band for this vital fundraising effort.
The telethon will be co-hosted by WVVA’s Joshua Bolden, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., acclaimed actor Kevin Sizemore (Resurrection, Under the Dome, Chicago Fire), and New York Times #1 bestselling author Homer Hickam. Hickam, whose memoir “Rocket Boys” became the hit film “October Sky,” brings a deeply personal connection to the cause, having grown up in Coalwood, McDowell County – one of the areas most severely impacted by recent flooding.
“Like Homer, I grew up in McDowell County, which was just devastated. Our communities have always shown remarkable resilience in times of crisis,” said WVVA General Manager Charity Holman. “This telethon represents the very best of our Two Virginias region – neighbors helping neighbors. We’re proud to bring together such an incredible array of talent to support our friends and families affected by these devastating floods.”
All proceeds from the telethon will be collected and distributed by local Salvation Army chapters directly serving the flood-stricken areas.
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