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You’ve got to read it to believe it! These true stories seem almost too good to be true, but we promise that we couldn’t make these up. From love to loss and from survival to unbelieavable coincidences—we’ve got the wildest stories to keep you informed, entertained, and inspired.

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North Wilkesboro, NC

Losing a loved one is unequivocally painful, especially when you've just uprooted and moved to a new place. But if...


Heavenly Creamery in Conneaut, OH

At an ice cream shop where the staff is as sweet as the treats they serve, it only makes sense...


The Nicest Places in Every State in 2018

The nicest places in America embody kindness and cooperation: Locals help out neighbors and strangers alike—and newcomers are welcomed as...


Croton-on-Hudson, NY

Croton-on-Hudson is something out of a Christmas card, and it's got the jovial residents and cheery air to boot. Neighbors...


Gardner, KS

Gardner is more than a town -- it's a community. Everyone helps each other out when things get tough, from...


New Ipswich, NH

In New Ipswich, both seniors and youth alike are valued and appreciated by the community. Even when things get hectic...


Holden, MA

In Holden, they're not afraid to stand up for what's just and what's right. They're people of integrity, and a...


Gilpin, PA

A local garage in Gilpin is the perfect spot for all of your auto needs, but they won't stop there...

Shelburne Bay, VT

Nosy neighbors can be a nuisance, but in Shelburne, neighbors are nosy in the best possible way. From a pup...


Newport County YMCA in Middletown, RI

The Newport County YMCA builds three things: strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. The Glenning family wanted a way...


Bayonne, NJ

Those who call Bayonne home are keen to do so, and in a town like Bayonne where community comes first,...


Williamstown, VT

Home is much more than where you hang your hat -- it's where you hang your heart. So when Bonnie...


Forest Falls, CA

Charity is in high supply in Forest Falls, and the community's volunteering efforts are worth marveling alongside it's monumental redwoods....


Northampton, MA

In Northampton, people live according to their true colors. With a "come as you are, be who you are philosophy,"...


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Johnson Creek, WI

Johnson Creek is the kind of place where people stop and ask if you need help, where they carry your...


Washington Park Apartments in Castile, NY

No catty neighbors at Washington Apartments in Castile -- just friendly, warm people who are welcoming and always willing to...


North Conway, NH

North Conway is the kind of place where folks will do random acts of kindness for you and not care...

Saints Cafe in Canton, MO

At Saints Cafe, the service is so good that the restaurant won't even take your money if they don't feel...


West Hempstead High School in West Hempstead, NY

At West Hempstead High, the student body is a community fueled by a desire to be good and do good...


Angwin, CA

In Angwin, the people are nice. But they won't just tell you, they'll show you.


New Hampton, IA

Charity is in high demand in New Hampton, but, fortunately, residents have big hearts and plenty of love to supply...


Rockport, TX

When Hurricane Harvey barreled through the Gulf, it left a devastated Rockport in it's wake. But as the name suggests,...


FINALIST: Ellijay, GA

The infectious kindness of Ellijay makes it impossible not to be drawn in. The Cortes family stopped into town for...

Venice, FL

With free concerts in Centennial Park every Friday night, Venice is the perfect place to strike up the band, lounge...


Provincetown, MA

A popular spot for famous wordsmiths to write some of their most well-known works, the goodness of Provincetown is anything...


Curb Side Coffee House in Taylor, TX

Wake up and smell the coffee -- good news and kindness is all around us. At least, that's what the...


Paradise, CA

Calling your home Paradise may seem like a hyperbole to many, but in this California town where people are so...


Casper, WY

A place so country-kind that even superstar Luke Bryan had to pump the brakes on his tour to enjoy the...


Snellville, GA

After Aimee Copeland's life was changed forever by a harrowing zip-line accident, the Snellville community provided momentous support in this...