November 11, 2008

Losing Troopers: Virginia State Police hit hard by budget cuts

Virginia State Police save $250,000 each month a new Trooper class is not held, but response times will pay the price.


May 20, 2008

“Disposable” Televisions

You could call this the ER for televisions and John Combs is the surgeon, skillfully using small tools to figure out what’s wrong and then fix it.


May 15, 2008

Live video games and terrible language

Forget the violence!  The real concern is what the other players are saying.


May 13, 2008

State Budget constraints impact gas pump inspections

With gas prices on the rise, consumers want to make sure they are getting what they pay for at the pump.  Compliance safety officers with the office of Product and Industry Standards inspect gas pumps on a rotating basis.  But, In this WSLS 10 On Your Side investigation, Mollie Halpern discovers that budget constraints prevent the state from being more aggressive with those inspections.


May 12, 2008

Hair Salon Investigation

When you walk into a salon the last thing you want to do is walk out with something you didn’t pay for, and I’m not talking about a bad haircut.


May 07, 2008

New restaurant rules focus on food borne illness

The health department has changed its focus from basic sanitation to food preparation and handling.


May 01, 2008

Avoiding health insurance headaches

Sometimes benefits fall into a gray area it’s not black it’s not white. 


April 29, 2008

Local lawyer charged with forgery

A Christiansburg lawyer is indicted on charges of forgery. A client who says he hired Gerard Marks says instead of filing his divorce, Mark’s forged divorce documents. There are other alleged victims named in the indictment and prosecutors say there could be more victims who are unaware their documents are forged.


April 24, 2008

How to wisely spend your rebate check

The federal government hopes you’ll soon be flooding the floors of malls, aisles of grocery stores, and doors of home improvement stores spending your tax rebate.


February 05, 2008

How to Avoid Cell Phone Fees

Is your cell phone bill out of control?  Five ways to save on cell phone fees.


January 31, 2008

Sex Offenders Via Satellite

Sex offenders are being tracked using GPS technology.  In this 10 On Your Side Crime Watch, reporter Angela Hatcher shows us how it’s working to keep you and your family safe.


January 09, 2008

A Legislature Divided

The old saying that it takes two to tango doesn’t apply to the General Assembly. In that venue, it takes three: the Senate, the House and the governor.

Virginia’ Attorney General Wants Mental Health, and Immigration Reform in 2008

Attorney General Bob McDonnell said Tuesday he would focus on mental health reform in response to the Virginia Tech shootings and illegal immigration in the 2008 General Assembly, which convenes Wednesday.


November 16, 2006

The 50-cent fix

How would you like to be watching from inside your house as a large man kicks in your door – or tries to.  Would you spend 50 cents to keep him from getting in?


April 28, 2006

Off the beaten path - outdoors in Southwest and Central Va.

Photos and video of the Pigg River, Staunton River, and outdoor opportunities in Danville.

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