BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia State Police is investigating a deadly sing-vehicle crash that killed a Bedford man on November 13. The crash occurred on Wednesday, around 9:00 p.m. on Bold Branch Road near Blue Sky Drive. Multi-vehicle crash cleared on I-581 North A 1991 Chevrolet C-15 was heading south when it ran…
Few people are happy to receive a tax bill — Loudoun County in Virginia has taken a step that could reduce the amount residents pay on the unpopular car tax. Few people are happy to receive a tax bill — Loudoun County in Virginia has taken a step that could reduce the amount residents pay…
A Catlett man has been arrested in a fatal Nov. 8 hit-and-run in Fauquier County. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A Catlett man has been arrested in the fatal Nov. 8 hit-and-run in Fauquier County. On Wednesday, Virginia State Police located…
As the holiday season approaches, the D.C. area transforms into a bustling haven of festive markets, each offering unique gifts, local crafts and seasonal treats. WTOP has rounded up over 25 of the best holiday markets in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. The Downtown Holiday Market in D.C.(Courtesy Downtown DC Business Improvement District) The Downtown Holiday…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Grab the umbrella! Rain is likely across Southwest and Central Virginia on Thursday. Widespread rain is anticipated in the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday as a storm system moves through the region. Isolated pockets of sleet and freezing rain may develop at higher elevations during the morning hours. However, many will see a…
As more and more Americans are becoming obese, some are turning to weight-loss drugs to help them shed a few pounds. But new research shows there’s another factor that may be more important to consider for your overall health: exercise. Overall fitness is more important than a person’s weight in avoiding a premature death, a…
Democrats who control both chambers of the Virginia legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand constitutional protections for abortion access. FILE – Del. Marcia ‘Cia’ Price, D-Newport News, looks at the vote tally board during the House session at the Capitol…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Northwest Roanoke has been considered a food desert for the last 40 years- and the new Market on Melrose is looking to provide fresh food at affordable prices closer to home for the community. Leaders from across the valley gathered on Wednesday to cut the ribbon on the 15,000-square-foot market. Not…
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Democratic-controlled Virginia General Assembly is moving forward with plans to amend the state constitution to protect reproductive rights, including abortion. On Wednesday, the House Privileges and Elections Committee advancing a proposed constitutional amendment along party lines. The amendment says that “every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom.” That…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Rain will move into the region on Thursday. The rain appears to be light in the morning with heavier rain the afternoon as a cold front slides to the east. Until noon on Thursday, parts of the Highlands could see freezing rain. A few areas in the New River Valley could…
