John-Boy Walton is on a mission to publish the first edition of his newspaper The Blue Ridge Chronicle. He intends to seek the truth but is put in a tough position when his brother Ben gets into trouble with the law. Will he write the embarrassing story and risk bringing shame upon his family? Corabeth Godsey announces that she is expecting a baby. It’s exciting news for her and Ike but the events may end up shattering their relationship.