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Children in the courtroom: How Virginia judges are giving kids a voice
Read full article: Children in the courtroom: How Virginia judges are giving kids a voiceJudges found a way to ensure kids are being heard before life-changing decisions are made for their families. One of the ways theyโre doing it is with a goldfish in the courtroom.
How police are using cameras in school zones to catch speeders
Read full article: How police are using cameras in school zones to catch speedersAs more and more localities are using the technology, or talking about adding the technology, the Solutionaries team is working for you on if itโs really a solution to the speeding problem.
Virginia girl who lost both feet in tragic incident defies odds, is now dancing happily
Read full article: Virginia girl who lost both feet in tragic incident defies odds, is now dancing happilyIt's nothing short of miracle. Aubrey Scaletta from the New River Valley lost both her feet in an accident while riding in her father's pickup truck. After six surgeries, Aubrey is defying odds, not only walking, but dancing.
โHe had a heart of goldโ: Former studio manager at WJXT, John Cermack, dies unexpectedly
Read full article: โHe had a heart of goldโ: Former studio manager at WJXT, John Cermack, dies unexpectedlyFormer WJXT floor director, John Cermack, also known by his nickname "Smack", died unexpectedly Thursday night due to an accident. He had worked for Graham Media Group for more than 18 years and was most recently working with the engineering team at WSLS in Roanoke.
โA gut punchโ: Father of TV reporter killed in Virginia reacts to Orlando shooting spree
Read full article: โA gut punchโ: Father of TV reporter killed in Virginia reacts to Orlando shooting spreeAs the country mourns the deaths of three people killed in a shooting spree near Orlando, including a TV news reporter, the father of another reporter killed on the job years back calls the violence โa gut punch.โ
See something, say something: Anonymous tip lines successful in stopping possible school threats, attackers
Read full article: See something, say something: Anonymous tip lines successful in stopping possible school threats, attackersSchool districts around the country are working to beef up security measures. This school year, safety of students is top of mind more than ever. That's why school systems like Roanoke City are having to rethink the way they do things.
Hey, brother! How these siblings from Roanoke, Virginia became the oh-so popular โSuper Carlin Brothersโ
Read full article: Hey, brother! How these siblings from Roanoke, Virginia became the oh-so popular โSuper Carlin BrothersโYou have to meet Jonathan and Ben Carlin, if youโre not familiar with them already.
Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate โ how can other schools follow suit?
Read full article: Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate โ how can other schools follow suit?Groups across the state of Virginia work all year long to get students registered to vote in high school and college -- the idea being, if these students start young, theyโll vote their entire lives.
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Take it to the grave: Roanoke man wants to be buried in Wrigleyโs Gum casket - and it looks like heโll get his wish
Read full article: Take it to the grave: Roanoke man wants to be buried in Wrigleyโs Gum casket - and it looks like heโll get his wishThatโs the case for one Roanoke man whoโs known to share Wrigleyโs Gum with everyone he meets. John has been in Roanoke for a few months to be by Suttieโs side as his health declines. Suttie asked Sammy Oakey at Oakeyโs Funeral Home to have his casket painted like the iconic gum box. And before he knew it, hundreds of packs of gum were on their way to Roanoke, and he had good news to share. Suttieโs family said his health is improving, and thatโs a good thing, because they need someone to give away all the gum.
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US prison populations down 8% amid coronavirus outbreak
Read full article: US prison populations down 8% amid coronavirus outbreakFormer Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women inmate Stephanie Parris sits in Market Square on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in Roanoke, Va. Parris was finishing a two-year prison sentence for a probation violation when she heard shed be going home three weeks early because of COVID-19. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Get paid $1,300 to watch 13 Stephen King movies by Halloween
Read full article: Get paid $1,300 to watch 13 Stephen King movies by HalloweenOne courageous scary movie buff could get a dream job opportunity -- and make $1,300. USDish.com is looking for one scary movie fan to watch 13 Stephen King movies by Halloween. In return, you'll get $1,300 and a "Stephen King survival kit" that includes a flashlight, blanket, movie-watching snacks, an Amazon gift card and a Fitbit to "track to just how badly those jump scares get you." They want to know how you like to celebrate Halloween and any other information that makes you the perfect candidate. Here are the 13 movies you'll have to watch:"Carrie" (original or 2013 remake)"Children of the Corn""Christine""Creepshow""Cujo""Dreamcatcher""It" (original or 2017 remake)"The Mist""Pet Sematary" (original or 2019 remake)"Salem's Lot""The Shining""Thinner"Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.