Profile for Ken Heineck
Ken Heineck joined the WSLS team as a Digital Journalist in December 2010. He grew up north of Atlanta and graduated from Florida State University with a B.A. in Communication Studies.
Throughout college, he interned at New England Cable News in Boston, Massachusetts in the sports department covering his beloved Red Sox and Patriots who were in training camp.
Before joining WSLS, Ken worked at WITN in eastern North Carolina as the station's New Bern Bureau Chief. He reported mostly in the region's coastal counties but covered everything from hurricanes to the inauguration of Governor Bev Perdue. He began his television career in Roanoke Rapids, NC at First Media Radio. He began his days reading the news for the area's morning talk show on WPTM radio, then reported and anchored for the company's TV station WNVN.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Laura, golfing, traveling, and trying to make it down to Tallahassee to see his Seminoles play at least once a year. Ken is looking forward to covering stories in the New River Valley and exploring all the area has to offer. Please feel free to contact him with any story ideas at kheineck@wsls.com.
Recent Content
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Radford's Grede foundry still closed after explosion
Repair crews are working to determine when it will be safe to re-open
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Veterans gather in Vinton, tell tales of WWII
Fewer than 2 million WWII veterans remain, 850 die every year.
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Man hurt in Twelve O'Clock Knob crash in Roanoke County
The victim's truck went down a steep embankment.
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Blacksburg woman and horse finalist on TV show
Lori Miller and her horse Tonto are finalists to win "America's Favorite Trail Horse."
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Wythe County zoo claims APCo line would harm animals, kill business
Fort Chiswell Animal Park in Max Meadows says installation and maintenance of a 138-kilovolt transmission line would stress their wild animals.
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Floyd County Blue Ridge Parkway crash kills one
One car and three motorcycles are involved in the collision
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Carroll County High School damaged by water line break
It happened in the culinary arts room, and ongoing construction work is being blamed for the mishap.
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Protective order against Carroll County supervisor expires amid controversy
A county leader claims Supervisor Bob Martin physically and verbally abused her.
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Carroll County Supervisors fight to keep SWVA Training Center open
The center employs more than 100 people who take care of mentally disabled adults.
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Home caretaker charged with abusing disabled patient in Grayson Co.
Melanie Melton was in charge of caring for mentally disabled adults.
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Montgomery County high school graduations to include GED walkers
It is part of a program paid for by federal money. It has happened for about ten years now.
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Students give to Goodwill in Radford
Donations will be accepted through May 25.
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Virginia Tech kicker makes plea deal in Blacksburg break-in
Cody Journell must serve 100 hours of community service
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Carroll County leader claims Supervisor physically, verbally abused her
Supervisor Bob Martin ordered to have no contact with his accuser.
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Virginia Republican Senate hopeful angry over Ten Commandments lawsuit suggestion
Bishop E.W. Jackson believes displaying only six of the Commandments, would be a slap in the face to our founding fathers.
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State leads gang training seminar in Radford
State leaders say gangs are a growing problem in southwest Virginia.
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Montgomery County schools will charge athletic fees
It will now cost $100 if parents want their kids to play sports.
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Construction begins on new Narrows bridge
The old Route 61 bridge is deteriorating and is being held up using wrapped wood pilings.
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HAZMAT teams clean chlorine leak in Pearisburg
Three workerswere evacuated from the plant.
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State Police find Carroll County Supervisor had conflict of interest
Josh Hendrick told that working for a company that holds contracts with the county is a conflict of interest
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