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1 week ago | 
wsls.com | Keshia Lynn
SALEM, Va. – Spring is here, but that doesn’t mean it’s the right time to start planting everything in your garden. “I would hold off on annual flowers like petunias or geraniums,” said Sales Works Mark Burton with Pine Ridge Nursery. If you have fruit trees in your garden that are starting to bloom, Burton said there are several things you can do to protect them, especially with potential frost. “You can drag your water hose out before the sun comes up and wash the frost off.
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2 weeks ago | 
wsls.com | Keshia Lynn
Published: April 10, 2025 at 6:25 AMTags: Roanoke, April, SexualAssaultAwarenessMonthSign up for our NewslettersSARA Roanoke reports an increase in hotline calls, reflecting greater awarenessPublished: April 10, 2025 at 6:25 AMTags: Roanoke, April, SexualAssaultAwarenessMonthROANOKE, Va. – April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Every 68 seconds, someone is sexually assaulted in the U.S., according to RAINN, which is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.
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2 weeks ago | 
wsls.com | Keshia Lynn
Freedom First by Downtown Festival, welcome party and America’s Slowest 5K taking place this weekend ROANOKE, Va. – From a four-day festival to a welcome party, there are lots of events taking place this weekend for the Blue Ridge Marathon. More than 2,500 people are signed up for the Blue Ridge Marathon, which has many races. On Saturday, there’s the Blue Ridge Marathon, which is 26.2 miles. There’s also the Blue Ridge Marathon half, which is 13.1 miles.
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2 weeks ago | 
wsls.com | Keshia Lynn
Published: April 8, 2025 at 5:24 AMTags: Roanoke, Mental Health, Youth Mental HealthSign up for our NewslettersCelebration of Life to honor Autumn Bushman and highlight mental health awareness will take place on April 13 Published: April 8, 2025 at 5:24 AMTags: Roanoke, Mental Health, Youth Mental Health (Pixabay.com)ROANOKE, Va. – Family Service of the Roanoke Valley said it’s seeing an increase in young people who need mental health services.
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2 weeks ago | 
wsls.com | Keshia Lynn
You can enjoy all the excitement starting Saturday, April 5, through Memorial Day ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Treetop Quest is back for the spring, and you can enjoy everything it has to offer with friends and family at Explore Park. For anyone who hasn’t been, Treetop Quest is an aerial obstacle course with everything from ziplining to climbing on cargo nets.
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3 weeks ago | 
wsls.com | Keshia Lynn
The festival has been around for 45 yearsPublished: April 3, 2025 at 5:07 AMTags: Roanoke, StrawberryFestivalNo description foundROANOKE, Va. – The Strawberry Festival is one month away, but before it kicks off, 50 volunteers are gathering at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Thursday to bake all the shortcakes. Volunteers are baking 10,000 shortcakes for their famous strawberry shortcakes that they sell for the festival on May 2 and May 3.
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3 weeks ago | 
wsls.com | Keshia Lynn
10 News is working for you on the warning signs to watch out forNo description foundCHIRSTIANSBURG, Va. – According to the Virginia Child Protective Services annual report from July 2023 to June 2024, more than 16,000 cases of abuse and neglect were investigated in the Commonwealth, and a little more than 6,000 were found. During Child Abuse Prevention Month, 10 News spoke with a nonprofit organization called NRV Cares, which provides parenting and community services in the New River Valley.
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3 weeks ago | 
wsls.com | Keshia Lynn
Published: April 1, 2025 at 5:35 AMTags: Roanoke, Daleville, Homes, HousingMarketSign up for our Newsletters10 News spoke with a local realtor to see what the house market looks like in our regionPublished: April 1, 2025 at 5:35 AMTags: Roanoke, Daleville, Homes, HousingMarket (WJXT, Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)ROANOKE, Va. – Naomi Wright and her husband are looking for a new home after living in their Daleville home for about three years.
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3 weeks ago | 
wsls.com | Keshia Lynn
Published: March 31, 2025 at 4:48 AMTags: Roanoke, Spring, Allergies, HealthSign up for our NewslettersHow to help your pet during this time tooPublished: March 31, 2025 at 4:48 AMTags: Roanoke, Spring, Allergies, HealthNo description foundROANOKE, Va. – You might suffer from coughing, sneezing and even puffy eyes because spring allergy season is here. While there might seem like no end in sight, 10 News spoke with a physician assistant about how you can get some relief.
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4 weeks ago | 
wsls.com | Keshia Lynn
Appalachian Power will have full crews out starting next weekNo description foundROANOKE, Va. – If you’ve been out on Smith Mountain Lake, you may have seen the debris, anything from fallen tree limbs to even trash. Appalachian Power, which owns and operates the dam and the Leesville Dam to generate power, is cleaning it up. The company has one crew out right now, hitting heavily impacted areas, such as the Roanoke arm of the lake. Starting next week, Appalachian Power will have full crews out.
