Giving a chance for young girls to learn more about construction all while helping children in need.

There are all kinds of products that claim to help you sleep, like essential oils, sound machines and melatonin. But, do any of them actually work? Doctors weigh in.

If you’re having trouble sleeping, you are not alone.

Many of us blame our mattresses for a less-than-stellar night’s sleep, but maybe it’s what’s on top that’s causing all that tossing and turning.

According to a recent Consumer Reports survey, only 42% of us would describe our sleep as good or very good.

We’re working for you with expert advice on getting a better night’s sleep.

With the clock change, you might be having challenges falling asleep and staying asleep.

Get ready for an extra hour of sleep this weekend as daylight saving time comes to an end!

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Daylight saving is Sunday, March 14, and the clock continues to tick on an old debate: should it be extended? At least 15 states, including Virginia, have introduced some sort of legislation in recent years to make daylight saving year-round. “I’m 84 years old, and I’ve been living with daylight saving time and it hasn’t changed my body,” said Roger Kelly. “Go to bed like 15 minutes earlier, get up 15 minutes earlier. As for whether we’ll ever see daylight saving extended — only time will tell.

“We’re completely out of beds,” Mele said. He said 29 children in the New River Valley are currently on the waiting list for a bed. Mele said the wait between builds has left him sleepless, and he hopes to get the next round of beds out to the community soon. “When we leave and the kids are bouncing on the bed with joy, you feel so good inside that you want to start making more beds,” Mele said. The group relies on donations to fund its mission; you can donate to the New River Valley chapter at this link.

Getting enough sleep is vital for overall health, but experts say a significant number of Americans are falling short. In fact, that number shows about 1 in 3 adults are struggling to get a consistent 6 hours of sleep. Many are actually getting less than that each night. One sleep expert says the biggest mistake people make is not allowing enough buffer time between activities and bedtime. She says you need to send physical messages to the brain that it’s time to switch gears.

Kids, stress, work, perhaps simply life happening — they're all reasons we may not be getting enough sleep, and they're often things out of our control.

Wouldn’t it be nice to get an extra hour to snooze at the start of every month? You’ll be able to enjoy an extra hour of sleep this weekend as we “fall back” Daylights Saving Time. Remember to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed because Daylight Saving Time ends in 2020 at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. Enjoy your much needed 2020 rest!

Local volunteers and businesses are coming together this weekend to help kids in need, making sure every child has a bed to sleep in at night. The local chapter of the nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace is made up of volunteers dedicated to building, assembling and delivering top-notch bunk beds to children and families in need. Roanoke Valley Chapter President Dave Jones said the need is overwhelming in Southwest Virginia. The Roanoke Valley Chapter just opened in January. Four local Lowe’s stores are partnering up with the organization and volunteers tomorrow to build at least 40 bunk beds.