Samuel King
Anchor and Reporter at WSLS-TV (Roanoke, VA)
Anchor/Reporter for @wsls. Northwestern alum. Fan of MLB and NBA.
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Samuel King, Weekend Anchor / ReporterPublished: June 17, 2025 at 6:20 PMTags: Education, Environment, Franklin CountyROCKY MOUNT, Va. – Changes are coming to the containers people often use for takeout food and drinks. A ban on expanded polystyrene containers, also known as Styrofoam, takes effect in Virginia on July 1, starting with vendors with more than 20 locations in the commonwealth. School divisions also received guidance earlier this year that the ban would also apply to them.
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House District 49 is one of only two delegate races in the state that feature primaries among both Democrats and Republicans. The Danville-centered district includes portions of Pittsylvania and Halifax counties. Republican Del. Danny Marshall is retiring after representing the area in Richmond for more than two decades and the GOP is seeking to hold onto the seat.
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Chad AustinBUENA VISTA, Va. – There’s a new national spotlight on a cold case in our area. Over the weekend, Dateline featured the disappearance of Chad Austin of Buena Vista. He was last seen Memorial Day on Memorial Day in 2019. His remains were found near Panther Falls in Amherst County almost a year later. “It is hard. It’s very hard. Some days are harder than others,” said Ellen Austin, Chad’s mother. Ellen Austin spoke to 10 News about the case along with her husband, David.
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Samuel King, Weekend Anchor / ReporterPublished: June 9, 2025 at 5:20 PMTags: Elections, Virginia, PoliticsSign up for our NewslettersShannon Taylor, Jay Jones discuss issues like violence and consumer protectionSamuel King, Weekend Anchor / ReporterPublished: June 9, 2025 at 5:20 PMTags: Elections, Virginia, PoliticsThe Virginia primary election is just more than a week away, and the Republican ticket for statewide races is set.
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Samuel King, Weekend Anchor / ReporterPublished: June 8, 2025 at 6:14 PMTags: Roanoke, Economy, EmploymentROANOKE, Va. – Many college students and recent graduates are spending the summer at employers across Virginia, gaining some real-life skills and experience. The City of Roanoke is once again one of the best places in the commonwealth to do so, according to one group.
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