seven emaciated horses were rescued following an animal neglect investigation. it happened in franklin county. according to roanoke valley horse rescue the horses did not have access to water or hay and survived by eating bark off nearby trees. they say some were in bad condition. the animals were signed over to the county and brought to the horse rescue. they are now being treated and you can make a difference by giving blood. wsls 10 is teaming up with the red cross for the 10 cares blood drive. it's monday march 9th at the american red cross donor center roanoke. the drive runs from noon to five p.m. center in the square is offering 50 percent discount to blood donors. donors can get half off admission toward the science museum of western virginia ... roanoke pinball museum ... harrison museum of african american culture and the history museum of western virginia. so make sure to come out and donate! still ahead -- things are heating up down south ... the latest on the democratic presidential primary. "good afternoon ... the polls are open and the heat is on tonight in south carolina. hillary clinton and bernie sander

in franklin county - a rescue group is nursing 7 horses back to health. roanoke valley horse rescue says - the animals were seized from a farm on thursday. organizers say - many of the horses were filthy and malnourished - with no access to hay or water. some of the horses - were even eating bark off of trees. the group is asking for donations of grain and blankets - to help care for the horses.... we have a full list - of what the group needs - and where you can send help - on our website - virginia first dot com. dressed up in their favorite character costumes for the mysticon convention today in roanoke. amid the fanfare - one family - that takes fiction pretty seriously. w-f-x-r's charlie cooper shows us how one mom is using the world of "make believe" and mystery - as a confidence lesson for her kids. 00:00 19:19-24:00charlie cooper, reportingfor some people costuming is something they do a few times a year at conventions like this one but for others they say it's a way of life. skyler ireland - bedford dressing up here i feel accepted and just like myself. lindsay

horses are being treated and evaluated for medical issues after being rescued. it happened in franklin county as part of an animal neglect investigation. according to roanoke valley horse rescue the horses did not have access to water or hay and survived by eating bark off nearby trees. they say some were in bad condition. the animals were signed over to the county and brought to the horse rescue. still to come on virginia today ... if you're searching for a furry friend to be a new member to your family, we have just the tim white from the roanoke valley spca is here with this week's pet of the week. don't forget when we're not on the air we've made it easy to get updates on the go. you have several options... including liking us on facebook by simply searching for "wsls ten". you can also find news and traffic on your smartphone or tablet .. with the "wsls ten news app." and for your latest weather and traffic information .. including radar and future forecasts ... download our "storm team ten weather app." all you have to do is search for wsls in your i- phone or android sure on our sunday as temperatures make a run for the mid 60s under mostly sunny skies. th

now at six - how roanoke valley leaders are addressing their concerns. late last week, seven horses were rescued in franklin county. animal control says it's the most in their history. coming up tonight at 11, we'll tell you the conditions they were living in, doing now. you wouldn't waste money buying a snow blower in miami. so why waste your money on overprised meals? instead for just $6 at subway - get a simple six meal: a freshly made sub, chips and a drink. pick from six of our best six-inch subs every day... ...like the sweet onion chicken teriyaki or the tender turkey breast... ...and add your choice of chips and a 21-once drink. that's a full meal for just six dollars. the subway sandwich shop. attending sunday services, or even going to work might sound routine to you and me. for people with normal life they often have to miss. as wdbj7 anchor and reporter kimberly mcbroom explains, many of them say a lack of available public transportation is putting more limits on them, than their disability itself. michele via vee- uh spends a lot of time waiting. a form of glaucoma severely limits h