Some local lawmakers are working to fundamentally change elections in Virginia. Here's how.

Summer vacation is winding down, and parents across the region are getting their kids ready for the new year.

A New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk on me” and displayed on the floor of an art gallery in the city of Nelson has been removed from display after protests.

The evidence is anecdotal, but psychologists and flight attendants say they are seeing and hearing increased worries about flying.

The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for many counties and cities in our area on Saturday.

The Salem girls also earned a Region 4D title.

More adults have sought insight on whether they have autism in the last decade.

It’s a “no” to the landfill rezoning request from Campbell County’s planning commission.

The proposed $24.6 billion merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons floundered on Tuesday after judges overseeing two separate cases both halted the deal.

A Japanese court sentenced an Australian woman who says she was tricked amphetamines into the country to six years in prison, despite accepting her testimony that she was the victim of an online romance scam.

Rezoning proposal seeks to extend landfill lifespan by 24 years

On a desolate slab of island tundra on Alaska's Aleutian Islands, a resident of a tiny village called Adak will again become the last American to cast an in-person ballot for president.

Summer vacation is winding down, and parents across the region are getting their kids ready for the new year.

If you’re still looking for 4th of July plans for the fam, don’t worry - we’re here to help you out.

WSLS 10 is working for you with team coverage all day long leading up to the eclipse.

There are fewer cases of colorectal cancer in Southwest Virginia, but more people are dying from it in our area.

Nothing has spurred the entrepreneurial spirit of Gen Z quite like the COVID-19 pandemic and that extends to launching nonprofits.

St. Patrick’s Day is this weekend, and if you’re feelin’ lucky, there are plenty of events happening across our region that’ll help you get your green on.

A bounty of 10 African penguin chicks has hatched in just over a year at a San Francisco science museum.

The fire warranted help from agencies in six counties.

February is Black History Month, and all month long, 10 News will be telling the stories and honoring the legacies of notable figures from our region.

February is Black History Month, and all month long, 10 News will be telling the stories and honoring the legacies of notable figures from our region.

Andris Nelsons has agreed to a rolling contract as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

With some winter weather on the backside of this storm, roads may start to freeze over as the temperatures drop.

Hundreds of Native Americans have been recruited to addiction treatment centers in Phoenix from states as far away as Montana in a widespread billing scheme that mostly targeted Medicaid’s American Indian Health Program.

Summer vacation is coming to an end, and parents across the region are getting their kids ready for the new year.

Skateboarding is more than just a way of life for Reese Nelson, it’s all she’s ever known.

Wind gusts peak between roughly 25 and 35 mph Wednesday night into Thursday morning

Heavy rain is continuing to pelt New Zealand, causing further disruptions and road closures from a storm that has already forced hundreds to evacuate their homes.

Any storms that develop could produce strong winds, heavy rain and lightning

Ben Moses (D), Matt Fariss (R), and Louis Scicli (Independent) are vying for the Virginia House of Delegates District 59 seat.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of the city of Waynesboro, Nelson, Albemarle, Augusta, Rockingham counties.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Nelson and Albemarle counties.

A Michigan woman who was healthy before contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) said shes been battling symptoms -- including seizures and hallucinations -- for more than 130 days. I was healthy, Nelson said. I was completely fine.The week prior, she had lost her sense of smell and taste, but back then, those werent recognized as official COVID-19 symptoms. Its going on four months now.Nelson said she has meticulously documented her symptoms for months. You just dont know if youre going to be unlucky.Her advice to others is to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A person working in VDOT’s Lynchburg District has been diagnosed with the coronavirus. The Lynchburg District contains Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, Nelson, Pittsylvania and Prince Edward counties, as well as Danville and Lynchburg. Those who worked with this person have been notified, and any facilities impacted were immediately closed for cleaning and disinfecting according to CDC guidelines, according to Paula Jones with VDOT. Those facilities will reopen only when all protocols are completed.

ROANOKE, Va. – “I really felt sad,” Vicky Nelson said about the Tanglewood Mall marquee coming down. As people walked in and out of the Tanglewood Mall on Tuesday, they couldn’t help but notice the crane rising above the mall’s giant marquee. “I began shopping here at Tanglewood Mall for many, many decades. “I do hope that it will be renovated and we can come here for shopping for many years to come," Nelson said. I’m glad to see Carilion finally recognizes that and is putting one in Tanglewood Mall," File said.

Appalachian Power is holding informational meetings about upgrading its transmission network in Campbell, Amherst, Appomattox and Nelson counties. Officials tell 10 News the Central Virginia Transmission Reliability project will take several years. This project will help provide reliable power to property owners nearby. This will give us a chance to talk to property owners for the first time. Appalachian Power will hold another meeting Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Amherst County High School.

ROANOKE, Va. - 50 years later, Camille is still remembered as one of the worst, if not the worst, storms to impact any part of our area. That's about as much rain as we've seen in all of 2019 so far. If half of what fell over Massies Mill fell over the Roanoke Valley, the Roanoke River would rise to about 40 feet. Camille is still the flood of record for the Maury River in Buena Vista, though. He tells 10 News that, at the time, there was "...1957 technology with a radar in Washington DC and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

ROANOKE, Va. - The first day of school is Wednesday, August 7 for many districts including Appomottox, Carroll, Grayson, and Nelson counties and Martinsville city. Virginia changed the age for getting a Tdap booster shot. To align with current ACIP recommendations, the 2019 General Assembly passed HB 2215 that changes the grade in which students receive Tdap vaccine from sixth to seventh grade. Students who received a Tdap immunization at age ten will not need another Tdap vaccine to enter seventh grade. He says establishing a routine is important and you should start a week or two before school starts.

About 1,000 homeowners at Wintergreen resort said they will sue the Atlantic Coast Pipeline if it begins work without compensation on land they communally own. Right now, plans from the Atlantic Coast Pipeline have it going through Wintergreen mountain and across Fenton's property. Dominion Energy is one of the partner companies of Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC. "Once that happens then that's the last road block for Dominion and they can start work," said John Clayman with the Wintergreen Property Owners Association. 10 News reached out to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline media contact, but did not receive an immediate response to our inquiry.

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. – The Amherst County Sheriff's Office announced another arrest as a result of Operation Ice Breaker. Granville Willard Smith IV, 34, of Amherst, is charged with distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substance. He was taken into custody in Nelson County and was released on bond. The operation is looking to tackle the methamphetamine problem in the region, according to Sheriff E.W.

NELSON COUNTY (WSLS 10) - The Eades Lane fire in Nelson County is now contained. Today, firefighters are focusing on mop up operations to be sure all debris will be able to burn out. Community members can expect to see smoke in the area for the next few days.