Virginia’s Prince William County School Board is considering what its formal cellphone policy will be in the new year for students. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Prince William County Public Schools’ cellphone pilot appears to be working well, school officials told…
BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) – Few traditions in southwest and southern Virginia can match Veteran’s Day at the National D-Day Memorial. Monday, it hosted its annual Veteran’s Day celebration. Although the memorial is specifically for D-Day, all veterans were welcomed and encouraged to attend. Some from different wars, including World War 2 veteran Richard Inlow, attended…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Cooler and drier air will settle into Southwest and Central Virginia for the next couple of days. Rain showers will return to the region on Thursday. Tuesday will start with morning temperatures in the 40s and lower 50s. Plentiful sunshine is in the forecast, but a northwest breeze will keep the…
Calling all Harry Potter fans! “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience,” located in Leesburg, Virginia, is now open. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Calling all Potterheads: The Forbidden Forest Experience is now open in Leesburg Calling…
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced it’s covering the mortgage for the home where Trevor Brown’s family lives. Brown was the firefighter killed in a Sterling explosion. Trevor Brown, 45, was killed in the February explosion. Brown had been with the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company since 2016. (Courtesy Loudoun County Fire and Rescue) Trevor Brown,…
One of two special elections was announced Monday to replace Virginia state senators who were recently elected to the U.S. House, and candidates are already lining up to take over the seats. RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — One of two special elections was announced Monday to replace Virginia state senators who were recently elected to the…
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new state report is exposing major problems at the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) found the state agency responsible for “protecting and promoting” the health of all Virginians “struggles to pay its vendors, other state agencies, and employees on time.” “The issues…
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – After 55 years of practice and serving the community, the Children’s Medical Center Martinsville has made the difficult decision to close its doors permanently on January 1. In a release through social media, the medical center said the announcement came after “unavoidable financial hardship.” Patients are still currently able to receive…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia State Police are investigating a single-vehicle accident in Franklin County that killed a man from Hardy on November 10. VSP said around 1:26 a.m. on Sunday, 29-year-old Tyler Austin Wade Hale-Camp was driving north in a 2012 Honda Accord on Booker T. Washington Highway near Harmony School Road when…
Fairfax County’s school board is scheduled to consider a contract extension for Superintendent Michelle Reid that would keep her in the role until summer 2028. Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid. (WTOP/Valerie Bonk) Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid. (WTOP/Valerie Bonk) Fairfax County’s school board is scheduled to consider a contract extension for…
