From the editor: Thank you for supporting us during the coronavirus epidemic

Sports reporter Larry Rubama wrote about the Lakeland boys basketball team, sidelined for the rest of the season, handing out lunches to kids in underserved neighborhoods.

Jeff Hampton, our North Carolina reporter, profiled an Outer Banks distillery that is making and distributing hand sanitizer to citizens.

Photographer Jonathon Gruenke gave us a poignant portrait of a Williamsburg doctor who has tested positive for coronavirus — through a window, as his family stood framed inside a different window.

These are just some of the incredible stories the staff of Virginia Media, which comprises The Virginian-Pilot, Daily Press, The Virginia Gazette and Tidewater Review, has worked tirelessly this past month to bring to you.

We will continue to do this important work, but we will need your help and support.

Reporters have contributed to a daily live blog, which is constantly updated with new information from early morning until bedtime. Our Opinion pages have consistently encouraged people to adhere to social distancing guidelines, thanked our health professionals and first responders, and been a forum where readers express their concerns, suggestions and policy ideas during this crisis.

Reporter Peter Coutu has created maps and graphics to track the increase of COVID-19 cases across Hampton Roads and all of Virginia. Marie Albiges, who covers state government, updates news from Gov. Ralph Northam’s daily briefings. Food writer Matthew Korfhage helped build a database of local restaurants that are offering takeout or delivery during this crisis.

All while working from home.

Yes, like a lot of you, we are just trying to do our jobs, while also taking care of our families, home-schooling our kids, confusing our pets (why are the humans home again?) and attempting to order groceries online for the first time.

If we have learned anything from this crisis, it is that we are all connected. Like it or not, no matter what we look like or who we vote for or how we worship, we all share the same Earth, the same air, the same vulnerabilities, the same strengths. We need each other to survive.

My staff and I have been awed by some of the things we’ve seen during this crisis. The way people have pulled together, stepped up to help.

Health reporter Elisha Sauers outlined what folks could donate to Hampton Roads hospitals because so many people wanted to contribute. Dave Ress told the story of volunteers who showed up hours early to help distribute food for the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank’s drive-up pantry. Katherine Hafner wrote about three local Girl Scouts who were selling cookies — virtually — to donate to hospital staff.

This is who we are.

For the readers who have sent us tips, questions or encouragement, we appreciate you reaching out. This is a challenging time for businesses and Virginia Media is not immune. We rely on support from readers and advertisers to continue providing this public service. And many of you have stepped up by becoming subscribers or activating your digital subscription. If you haven’t yet, please go to join.pilotonline.com to subscribe.

We love what we do as journalists, we love Hampton Roads and we want to help move us all forward to better days. Thank you for your support. It makes all the difference.