Profile for Scott Leamon

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Scott Leamon is a reporter for WSLS 10 On Your Side.

He started here in October of 2003, made a trip down to the New River Valley Bureau in 2004, and came back to the Roanoke newsroom in 2006.

Scott is married to wonderful wife Jennifer.

The couple has one child, Jack (whom luckily got the looks of his mother).

In his free time, Scott enjoys spending time with valued friends and family, grabbing a chocolate malt at Pop's Ice Cream and Soda Bar, and having dinner at one of Roanoke's fine downtown restaurants.

Scott's assignments take him all throughout Southwest Virginia.

His favorite places include the New River in Radford, the scenic neighborhoods with view of the Peaks of Otter in Forest, and the historic feel of downtown Lexington.

Scott's always willing to look into new story ideas, so if you have one, email him at sleamon@wsls.com.

Recent Content

Feds charge major out-of-state supplier in Lynchburg drug ring

Court records show federal authorities charged an Arizona man with literally trucking in large amounts of marijuana and cocaine to be sold in the Lynchburg area.

05/23/2012 3:44 PM
VDOT spends $5,000,000 to build Botetourt County wetland

To meet requirements from federal and state regulators, VDOT spent $5.1 million to build a wetland and stream in Eagle Rock.

05/22/2012 5:57 PM
Explore Park looks to sell more than 40 acres

Explore Park has started the process of the potential sell of a 47 acre tract of land which is not part of the immediate park.

05/22/2012 5:51 PM
Outsiders take advantage of Confederate flag ban in Lexington

10 On Your Side tracks the groups, and their politics, who are trying to take advantage of the Confederate flag ban controversy in Lexington.

05/17/2012 11:32 PM
Roanoke homeless man pleads guilty to threatening President

Steven Gurczynski will be sentenced in August after pleading guilty to threatening to kill President Obama back in December 2010.

05/14/2012 4:44 PM
Feds charge woman in connection with 666 lbs. of Lynchburg pot

Court records show Julian James has been charged in connection to a significant drug and cash find by federal authorities at a Lynchburg storage unit last February.

05/10/2012 4:30 PM
Franklin Co. Sheriff's Office looking for missing young mother

The Franklin County sheriff's office is looking for 22-year-old Heather Hodges, who hasn't been seen since Monday.

04/12/2012 8:31 PM
Hot Shot crew at Alleghany County's Potts Mountain wildfire

As of 9 p.m., the U.S. Forest Service named the Potts Mountain fire the "Barbours Creek" wildfire and reported it has burned approximately 1,000 acres.

04/09/2012 11:07 PM
Lynchburg spent nearly $1 million fixing leaks at Heritage since '96

10 On Your Side found that the Lynchburg city school system has spent $956,798 to fix leaks at Heritage High School since 1996.

04/05/2012 6:14 PM
Former Heritage & UVA standout Chris Cook back in Lynchburg

Cook working out with Heritage High School athletic trainer Tony Tucker, and talking to kids as well

04/05/2012 2:55 PM
Childs-Metzler newser generates potential new leads

Montgomery County sheriff Tommy Whitt said 19 people made contact wtih the Childs-Metzler task force following last Thurday's information release.

04/03/2012 5:51 PM
Lynchburg restaurant manager speaks out against meals tax idea

Bob Plunkett, the operations manager of Lynchburg and Roanoke's Shakers Restaurants, said he, and other Hill City restaurateurs, don't want a meals tax hike set up to pay for the new Heritage High School.

03/29/2012 6:43 PM
Virginia Tech civil trial jury finds in favor of April 16th families

Jury awards $4 million to each family. However, state law limits that to $100,000 each.

03/14/2012 9:37 PM
Virginia Tech civil trial day 7: Deliberations begin Wednesday

The jury will receive its instructions in the morning, hear closing arguments, and then begin its deliberations.

03/13/2012 7:27 PM
Virginia Tech civil trial day 6: Tech's defense begins

Two expert witnesses told the jury that, in their opinions, investigators correctly handled the West Ambler Johnston situation the morning of April 16th

03/12/2012 7:34 PM
Virginia Tech civil trial day 5: Steger, victim's mother take the stand

Steger testified about who recommended delaying an alert to campus. Julia Pryde's mother tells how she first learned of the shootings.

03/09/2012 8:07 PM
Virginia Tech civil trial day 4: Hinkcer, Flinchum testify

Tech Police Chief Wendell Flinchum says he would have had department investigate murder case the same way today, but would have issued an alert to campus sooner

03/08/2012 7:37 PM
Virginia Tech civil trial day 2: Opening statements begin

Plaintiffs' lawyers used William Morva 2006 manhunt as comparison to April 16th tragedy response from Tech leaders

03/06/2012 9:04 PM
Virginia Tech civil trial day 1: Jury selection almost complete

7 jurors and 2 alternates will be selected in the morning. Opening statements to begin Tuesday. More than 50 witnesses could testify during the trial.

03/05/2012 8:04 PM
Virginia Tech civil trial in April 16th tragedy set to begin Monday

The families of April 16th victims Julia Pryde and Erin Peterson are suing the commonwealth for negligence over the way Virginia Tech handled the response to the first set of shootings at West Ambler Johnston Hall.

03/02/2012 5:33 PM