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  • 6 days ago | wsls.com | Rachel Lucas

    You may have noticed all of your friends on social media are turning themselves into Barbie dolls and action figures. It’s a viral trend of 2025 that is powered by Artificial Intelligence technology now at the general populations finger tips via popular apps and online tools.

  • 1 week ago | wsls.com | Rachel Lucas |Chloe Lightner

    BLACKSBURG, Va. – April 16, 2007 will forever be a day we were all Hokies. 18 years later, the tragedy is still a defining memory for Southwest Virginia and Hokie Nation. Flags on all state and local buildings throughout the commonwealth will fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on April 16. The campus community gathered Wednesday to honor the 32 lives lost in the campus mass shooting close to decades ago.

  • 1 week ago | wsls.com | Rachel Lucas

    Published: April 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM Tags: Roanoke, Carilion, Health ROANOKE, Va – Highlights: New Emergency Department expansion opens Spring 2025 Project represents $500 million investment New parking garage will open adjacent to the new tower Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital ED now has 125 beds,5 Trauma Bays, including the first dedicated to pediatric patients Expansion includes dedicated pediatric emergency waiting area, triage space and patient rooms New, additional helipad on top of...

  • 2 weeks ago | wsls.com | Rachel Lucas

    2025 dates already sold outRachel Lucas, Anchor and Health ReporterPublished: April 8, 2025 at 4:08 PMTags: Smith Mountain Lake, Mountain Lake Lodge, Giles County, Dirty Dancing, New River ValleyThe award-winning resort located in Giles County has announced its popular “Dirty Dancing Weekends” schedule for 2026, along with “Dirty Dancing Days Summer Festival,” a unique opportunity for those within driving distance.

  • 2 weeks ago | wsls.com | Rachel Lucas

    The Vinton location will reopen later this SummerRachel Lucas, Anchor and Health ReporterPublished: April 7, 2025 at 1:41 PMTags: Big Lots, Roanoke, Vinton, business, news, local newsBig Lots! in Roanoke to reopen April 10 (WSLS)Roanoke – Roanoke’s Big Lots! store location on Hershberger Road is scheduled to reopen this week. Roanoke store manager Jeffrey Tussey told 10 News the store will reopen at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 10.

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Rachel Lucas
Rachel Lucas @WslsRachelLucas
12 Mar 25

📕I’m SO excited for and proud of my friend @BellaHagleyWood ! He just published his first book, “Who put Bella in the Wych Elm.”Just received my copy in the mail! I am SO stoked! I got to read the first draft and LOVED it! I can’t wait to read the final copy! #BooksWorthReading https://t.co/7SaE95HF1o

Rachel Lucas
Rachel Lucas @WslsRachelLucas
12 Mar 25

RT @BellaHagleyWood: A signed edition (hardcover) has been spotted in the wild! Thank you so much, Rachel! #DarkVeilSociety https://t.co/DK…

Rachel Lucas
Rachel Lucas @WslsRachelLucas
24 Apr 24

Join me in GIVE Roanoke 2024! I'm donating to the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center! @SWVAWildlife #Virginia #RoanokeGives #wildlife https://t.co/4racfeTqyW