8-year-old makes ‘Battle Bracelets’ for the hungry Lindsay McCrickard donates $260 to Stepping Stone Mission By STACEY HAIRSTON Staff Writer Aug 24, 2016 Aug 24, 2016 Updated May 16, 2019 1 Lindsay McCrickard of Rocky Mount made and sold “Battle Bracelets” to help feed local people in need. Courtesy Photo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By STACEY HAIRSTON Staff Writer Stepping Stone Mission is able to feed more people in need, thanks to the kindness and creativity of 8-year-old Lindsay McCrickard of Rocky Mount.kAm{:?5D2J H@C<65 2== DF>>6C >2<:?8 F?:BF6 “q2EE=6 qC246=6ED” E@ C2:D6 >@?6J 7@C E96 D@FA <:E496?]k^AmkAm“x 42== E96> 32EE=6 3C246=6ED 3642FD6 E96J’C6 32EE=:?8 9F?86C @?6 3C246=6E 2E 2 E:>6[” D96 D2:5]k^AmkAmp7E6C D66:?8 2 4@>>6C4:2= 56A:4E:?8 9@>6=6DD A6@A=6 D62C49:?8 E9C@F89 5F>ADE6CD 7@C 7@@5[ {:?5D2J D2:5 D96 76=E 325]k^Am kAm“xE 3@E96C65 >6[ D@ x 564:565 E@ >2<6 E96 3C246=6ED 2?5 C2:D6 >@?6J 7@C E96 9F?8CJ[” D96 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Spanberger signs bills that tighten controls on guns Spanberger signs Virginia minimum wage increase Smith Mountain Lake State Park lecture series wraps up on Sunday Spanberger signs bills on probation, manufactured protein and Confederate license plates Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Franklin County chicken and bee zoning overhaul draws resident backlash Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Man unlawfully in US arrested in Franklin County for child sex abuse Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 kAm{:?5D2J H2D 2==@H65 E@ D6E FA 2 E23=6 2?5 D6== 96C 92?5>256 362565 ;6H6=CJ @? qFD:?6DD s2J 2E $?@H rC66< t=6>6?E2CJ[ H96C6 D96 :D 2 E9:C5\8C256C E9:D J62C]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAm$96 C2:D65 Saec]`_ 7@C E96 D@FA <:E496? 2?5 AC6D6?E65 E96 >@?6J E@ $E6AA:?8 $E@?6’D 5:C64E@C[ y@2??6 !2EE6CD@?[ @? $2EFC52J]k^AmkAm“{:?5D2J :D DF49 2 DH66E 8:C=[ 2?5 H6 2C6 D@ E92?<7F= E@ 96C[” !2EE6CD@? D2:5]k^Am kAm{:?5D2J :D E96 52F89E6C @7 r=2C<6 2?5 $2?5J |4rC:4<2C5 @7 #@4<J |@F?E]k^Am kAmu@C E96 A2DE `_ J62CD[ E96 D@FA <:E496? 92D D6CG65 2 9@E >62= 7C@> ``icd 2]>] E@ `aicd A]>][ bed 52JD 2 J62C[ 6G6? @? 9@=:52JD]k^Am kAms@?2E:@?D 2C6 2=H2JD ?66565 2?5 2AAC64:2E65[ !2EE6CD@? D2:5]k^AmkAm%2I\565F4E:3=6 5@?2E:@?D 42? 36 >2:=65 E@ !]~] q@I `c` :? #@4<J |@F?E]k^Am kAms@?2E:@?D @7 7@@5 :E6>D 42? 36 56=:G6C65 :? A6CD@? 2E ded s:2>@?5 pG6?F6 :? #@4<J |@F?E]k^AmkAm%@ >2<6 2? :?\A6CD@? 56=:G6CJ[ 42== Wdc_X cgb\h_`g E@ 2CC2?86 2 E:>6 7@C E96 5@@CD E@ 36 F?=@4<65 2?5 96=A E@ 36 @? 92?5]k^Am 1 comment Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward The trooper is accused of chasing a motorist who was rushing his critically ill daughter to LewisGale Medical Center. Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE The county is a participant in an ICE enforcement agreement. Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission will once again stock sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain Lake this year to combat the invas… Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect A weekend manhunt for a man accused of rape and other violent offenses ended when he was fatally shot during an encounter with law enforcement… Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. Franklin County is considering increases to its real estate tax and meals tax. Here's where the money would go and when a public hearing is scheduled. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP top stories April 10 A1 Minute! April 10, 2026: Week in Virginia A1 Minute! April 10, 2026: Week in Virginia A1 Minute April 9, 2026: Spanberger signs off on $191 million grant for AstraZeneca A1 Minute April 9, 2026: Spanberger signs off on $191 million grant for AstraZeneca Salvation Army Center of Hope to create pathway to stability | 8@4 Salvation Army Center of Hope to create pathway to stability | 8@4
Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward The trooper is accused of chasing a motorist who was rushing his critically ill daughter to LewisGale Medical Center.
Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE The county is a participant in an ICE enforcement agreement.
Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission will once again stock sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain Lake this year to combat the invas…
Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect A weekend manhunt for a man accused of rape and other violent offenses ended when he was fatally shot during an encounter with law enforcement…
Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. Franklin County is considering increases to its real estate tax and meals tax. Here's where the money would go and when a public hearing is scheduled.
