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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., flanked by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., left, and Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters following a closed-door party meeting, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department

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The American Red Cross’s 22nd Annual Celebration of Heroes- Help Can’t Wait event is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, at the Hotel Roanoke from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m.

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American Red Cross Celebration of Heroes to be held Thursday at Hotel Roanoke

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It comes after a hearing in Tazewell County Circuit Court Wednesday.

Judge blocks redistricting certification amid ongoing lawsuits

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Franklin County man sentenced in shooting death of high school teacher at Gretna store

Read full article: Franklin County man sentenced in shooting death of high school teacher at Gretna store

Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger during an interview at the Capitol Tuesday Jan. 6, 2026, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Gov. Spanberger signs bills aimed at improving maternal healthcare

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War in Iran fuels nationwide surge in gasoline prices

Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - April 22, 2026

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(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

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Healthwatch: Why you should toss old medications

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Experts reveal essential mower maintenance tips to cut costs

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Consumer Reports: Expert tips for a picture-perfect lawn

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WATCH: Special Olympics Virginia hosts 15th Annual “Little Feet Meet”

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Franklin County School Board holds budget discussion Wednesday evening

Read full article: Franklin County School Board holds budget discussion Wednesday evening

From roadside rescue to the wild: Southwest Virginia bobcats get second chance

Bobcats released into Virginia wild after nearly year-long rehab at Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center

Read full article: Bobcats released into Virginia wild after nearly year-long rehab at Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center

The American Red Cross’s 22nd Annual Celebration of Heroes- Help Can’t Wait event is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, at the Hotel Roanoke from 7 a.m. until 9 a.m.

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American Red Cross Celebration of Heroes to be held Thursday at Hotel Roanoke

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Tune in for our special “In Focus: Southside,” where 10 News anchor John Carlin and community journalist Ethan Ellis visit YOUR neighborhood to take you inside the stories shaping Southside and the people living them.

‘In Focus: Southside’ special brings community stories to the forefront

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Clue Contest

Win 2 Tickets to “Clue” Live on Stage at Berglund Center

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VIRGINIA NEWS

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Only in the New River: The river’s rarest residents

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From roadside rescue to the wild: Southwest Virginia bobcats get second chance

Bobcats released into Virginia wild after nearly year-long rehab at Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center

Read full article: Bobcats released into Virginia wild after nearly year-long rehab at Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center

HEALTH NEWS

A staffer checks the pharmacy shelves at a public health clinic in Qoz Nafisa village, Khartoum state, Sudan, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Residents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines

Read full article: Residents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines

FILE - A man uses a cell phone in New Orleans on Aug. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults

Read full article: 988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults

FILE - A woman smokes on a street in London on April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases

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ENTERTAINMENT

FILE - Professional wrestler Andre the Giant is seen in 1988 in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Tiny town in North Carolina honors towering Andre The Giant with roadside marker

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David Anthony Burke, whose stage name is D4vd, is arraigned Monday, April 20, 2026, in Los Angeles on charges of killing a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered body was found in his car. (Ted Soqui/Pool Photo via AP)

Singer D4vd's lawyers look to make evidence against him public in killing of 14-year-old girl

Read full article: Singer D4vd's lawyers look to make evidence against him public in killing of 14-year-old girl

FILE - FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel's girlfriend

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Only in the New River: The river’s rarest residents

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Nick Jonas poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 77th Cannes international film festival, Cap d'Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Nick Jonas to perform at Caesar’s Virginia in Danville in June

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Grandin goes green for Earth Day

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Commonwealth’s Attorney rules VSP officers justified in shooting suspect during December barricade incident

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Dining will be on a first-come, first-served basis

The Homeplace Restaurant to hold grand opening Wednesday, April 22

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WATCH: VCU basketball players host Mini Olympics

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New River Valley nonprofit plans to nearly quintuple its space and expand medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services

Community health center halfway to $5M goal for new facility after $100K donation

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WATCH: 10 News Special Election interview with Dwayne Yancey

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Scroll down to see the results of the April 21 special election

Virginia votes ‘yes’ on redistricting referendum, allowing redrawing of congressional districts

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Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

Disastrous third period pins Rail Yard Dawgs behind Evansville

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FEATURES

National Crayon Day

March 31: National Crayon Day

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Looking for something egg-citing to do with the family this Easter?

LIST 🐰: Easter events in Southwest, Central Virginia

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Happy International Waffle Day!

International Waffle Day: Where do you get the best waffles in Central and Southwest Virginia?

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Happy National Puppy Day!

National Puppy Day: Show off your pet on Pin It for a chance to appear on TV or social media

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March 4 is National Sons Day!

PIN IT: Send us your photos for National Sons Day 💙

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Happy National Weatherperson's Day!

QUIZ: Happy National Weatherperson’s Day! Test your knowledge with two truths and a lie

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Franklin County School Board holds budget discussion Wednesday evening

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WATCH: Special Olympics Virginia hosts 15th Annual “Little Feet Meet”

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Grandin goes green for Earth Day

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Only in the New River: The river’s rarest residents

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It comes after a hearing in Tazewell County Circuit Court Wednesday.

Judge blocks redistricting certification amid ongoing lawsuits

Read full article: Judge blocks redistricting certification amid ongoing lawsuits

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WATCH: 10 News Special Election interview with Dwayne Yancey

Read full article: WATCH: 10 News Special Election interview with Dwayne Yancey

New River Valley nonprofit plans to nearly quintuple its space and expand medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services

Community health center halfway to $5M goal for new facility after $100K donation

Read full article: Community health center halfway to $5M goal for new facility after $100K donation

Week of April 11 - April 18: What to know about tick season and this week’s respiratory virus data.

What’s Going Around? Virginia tick season underway as COVID-19, flu and RSV rates decline

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MORE NEWS HEADLINES

Experts reveal essential mower maintenance tips to cut costs

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Consumer Reports: Expert tips for a picture-perfect lawn

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Pope Leo XIV arrives to celebrate the Holy mass at the Malabo stadium, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026, on the last day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

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Pope wraps up an Africa visit for the history books with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea

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Healthwatch: Why you should toss old medications

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FILE - This image, provided by NASA, shows the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas captured by the Hubble Space Telescope on Nov. 30, 2025, about 178 million miles (286 million kilometers) from Earth. (NASA, ESA, STScI, D. Jewitt (UCLA), M.-T. Hui (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory), J. DePasquale (STScI) via AP, File)

Scientists trace latest interstellar comet's home to a cold, isolated corner of the Milky Way

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FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2016 file photo, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech at the Philippine Economic Forum in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

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Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during diplomatic talks with ambassadors of Lebanon and Israel at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Lebanon and Israel to resume rare direct talks in Washington to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

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FILE -A supporter arrives for a Mass for former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, shown in a banner at right, at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File)

Zambia says it has custody of ex-president's body in dispute with family over burial

Read full article: Zambia says it has custody of ex-president's body in dispute with family over burial

A man stands next to the Bosphorus at Kadikoy ferry terminal on a rainy day in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Turkish parliament passes bill to restrict social media access for under-15s

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FILE - In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Ali Shamkhani, then secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, right, shakes hands with Saudi national security adviser Musaad bin Mohammed al-Aiban, left, as Wang Yi, China's most senior diplomat, looks on for a photo during a closed meeting held in Beijing, on March 11, 2023. (Luo Xiaoguang/Xinhua via AP, File)

A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy

Read full article: A look at China's behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy

A staffer checks the pharmacy shelves at a public health clinic in Qoz Nafisa village, Khartoum state, Sudan, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Residents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines

Read full article: Residents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines

Members of the Samsung Electronics labor union hold up their cards during a rally demanding higher bonuses at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. The letters read "Remove the bonuses caps." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike

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FILE - A general view of a pumping station at the end of the Druzhba oil pipeline in the east German refinery PCK in Schwedt, Jan. 10, 2007. (AP Photo/Sven Kaestner, File)

Russian oil to Slovakia resumes flowing through pipeline that crosses Ukraine

Read full article: Russian oil to Slovakia resumes flowing through pipeline that crosses Ukraine

This photo released by the Lebanese Civil Defense, show Lebanese Red Cross volunteers and a Civil Defense worker sit on a excavator carrying the body of the Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil working for the daily Al-Akhbar newspaper killed in an Israeli airstrike, in al-Tiri village, south Lebanon, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Lebanese Civil Defense via AP)

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The Latest: Israel and Lebanon to meet in Washington while Iran-US talks are in limbo

Read full article: The Latest: Israel and Lebanon to meet in Washington while Iran-US talks are in limbo

FILE - The Chernobyl nuclear plant is seen in an aerial view, showing the damage from an explosion and fire on April 26, 1986, that sent a radioactive plume over Europe. (AP Photo/ Volodymyr Repik, File)

Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl

Read full article: Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl

A person looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Stocks retreat and oil tops $100 despite fresh records on Wall St

Read full article: Stocks retreat and oil tops $100 despite fresh records on Wall St

An elderly voter poses for a photograph after casting her vote during the first phase of polling in Nandigram, in West Bengal state, India, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Bhaskar Mallick)

Voting begins in India's West Bengal state after a national voter list purge

Read full article: Voting begins in India's West Bengal state after a national voter list purge

Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department

American Red Cross Celebration of Heroes to be held Thursday at Hotel Roanoke

Franklin County man sentenced in shooting death of high school teacher at Gretna store

Judge orders Martinsville Mayor L.C. Jones to be reinstated to city council

Bedford, Lynchburg voters weigh in on redistricting debate

Pulaski County voters turn out in force

Man parachutes into video board at Virginia Tech Spring Football Game

Virginia redistricting vote: What’s on the ballot for Tuesday’s special election

Virginia Tech holds 2026 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance

Radford local wins $5,000 in golf tournament, uses proceeds to help community

Man charged with setting Danville City Councilman on fire changes plea to guilty

10 News Anchor John “Appy” Appicello marks 20 years at WSLS

Extreme heat adds new challenge to Blue Ridge Marathon

Virginia Tech 19th Day of Remembrance

Lazy Cove Campground set for auction as owner faces unpaid judgement in discrimination case

Historic Daleville cemetery near site of proposed apartment complex raises concerns

'You go right back down the rabbit hole again': Harrington family reacts to Matthew prison transfer

City Stadium renovation brings bars, carnival area to Lynchburg's Historic ballpark

Three Virginia Tech Graduates help Aloka finish the Walk for Peace

Concerns raised over Boones Mill buildings

Students react: Virginia Tech President Tim Sands stepping down

Danville leaders exploring data centers being built within city limits

Moviegoers react to sudden theater closure

Black Maternal Health Week underscores risks, local efforts in Lynchburg

Virginia wildfire risk grows as April drought and early heat combine

Salem RidgeYaks honor 12-year-old Make-A-Wish alumnus with first pitch

What the Virginia redistricting amendment would do, and why voters are split

Judge blocks redistricting certification amid ongoing lawsuits

Franklin County man sentenced in shooting death of high school teacher at Gretna store

Gov. Spanberger signs bills aimed at improving maternal healthcare

Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - April 22, 2026

Healthwatch: Why you should toss old medications

Consumer Reports: Expert tips for a picture-perfect lawn

WATCH: Special Olympics Virginia hosts 15th Annual “Little Feet Meet”

Franklin County School Board holds budget discussion Wednesday evening

Bobcats released into Virginia wild after nearly year-long rehab at Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center

American Red Cross Celebration of Heroes to be held Thursday at Hotel Roanoke

‘In Focus: Southside’ special brings community stories to the forefront

Win 2 Tickets to “Clue” Live on Stage at Berglund Center

Rainfall finally returns!

So you want to be Canadian, eh? Changes in immigration law will make it easier for Americans

Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC's National Zoo

Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections

Celeste Rivas Hernandez, teen in murder case against singer D4vd, grew up in sleepy California town

Only in the New River: The river’s rarest residents

Bobcats released into Virginia wild after nearly year-long rehab at Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center

Residents in rural Sudan say the Iran war has made it harder to get medicines

988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults

UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases

Tiny town in North Carolina honors towering Andre The Giant with roadside marker

Singer D4vd's lawyers look to make evidence against him public in killing of 14-year-old girl

New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel's girlfriend

Only in the New River: The river’s rarest residents

Nick Jonas to perform at Caesar’s Virginia in Danville in June

Grandin goes green for Earth Day

Commonwealth’s Attorney rules VSP officers justified in shooting suspect during December barricade incident

The Homeplace Restaurant to hold grand opening Wednesday, April 22

WATCH: VCU basketball players host Mini Olympics

Community health center halfway to $5M goal for new facility after $100K donation

WATCH: 10 News Special Election interview with Dwayne Yancey

Virginia votes ‘yes’ on redistricting referendum, allowing redrawing of congressional districts

Disastrous third period pins Rail Yard Dawgs behind Evansville

Disastrous third period pins Rail Yard Dawgs behind Evansville

Glenvar girls soccer remains undefeated with 2-1 comeback win

Blue Ridge Bobcats GM and VP of Operations steps down

Salem’s Garst stepping down after 19 years

March 31: National Crayon Day

LIST 🐰: Easter events in Southwest, Central Virginia

International Waffle Day: Where do you get the best waffles in Central and Southwest Virginia?

National Puppy Day: Show off your pet on Pin It for a chance to appear on TV or social media

PIN IT: Send us your photos for National Sons Day 💙

QUIZ: Happy National Weatherperson’s Day! Test your knowledge with two truths and a lie

Franklin County School Board holds budget discussion Wednesday evening

WATCH: Special Olympics Virginia hosts 15th Annual “Little Feet Meet”

Grandin goes green for Earth Day

Only in the New River: The river’s rarest residents

Judge blocks redistricting certification amid ongoing lawsuits

WATCH: 10 News Special Election interview with Dwayne Yancey

Community health center halfway to $5M goal for new facility after $100K donation

What’s Going Around? Virginia tick season underway as COVID-19, flu and RSV rates decline