Sharing their time-consuming crocheted ‘plarn’ mat creations at the Senior LIFT Center are Mavis (Dols) Williams, Lindy Leftwich, and Sarah Francis. Contributing crafter not pictured is Estella ...

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A group of volunteers is using plastic grocery bags to help homeless youth. They are turning them into mats by creating “plarn,” or plastic yarn. The mats are being made ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — An idea found online led to a new hobby and a way to give back to the community. Stephanie Ngugi’s turning plastic grocery bags into yarn or plarn. “As a mom and wife you always ...