LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – On November 7, the Lynchburg Police Department received many reports of a driver going the wrong way on Route 460 causing a head-on collision. The vehicle going the wrong way was heading east in the westbound lane of US 460 near Candler’s Mountain Road exit when the vehicle crashed head-on into…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A front will move away from Southwest and Central Virginia on Friday. While mostly dry weather is anticipated for the next couple of days, scattered showers are possible for the end of the weekend. A few stray showers cannot be ruled out for Friday. Otherwise, decreasing cloudiness is in the forecast…
Dumfries welcomed the opening of The Rose Gaming Resort, a $460 million casino and hotel that supporters say will create hundreds of jobs and generate millions in tax revenue for the Commonwealth. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video you must disable your ad…
Fairfax County and Virginia State Police gave out nearly 35,000 tickets and warnings to drivers during a five-week campaign aimed at making roads safer. Fairfax County and Virginia State Police gave out nearly 35,000 tickets and warnings to drivers during a five-week campaign aimed at making roads safer. The initiative, called Road Shark, deploys officers…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Record high temperatures were recorded across the region on Thursday with Lynchburg, Danville and Blacksburg one to three degrees above the prior records. A cold front will move south of the region overnight into Friday which will allow cooler air to begin filtering into the region, even as sunshine makes a…
It’s a common holiday tradition — snapping a pic with Old Saint Nick. And there are various places to do it in and around the D.C. area. It’s a common holiday tradition — snapping a pic with Old Saint Nick. And there are various places to do it in and around the D.C. area. Whether…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Even though this fall has been particularly warm, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is already preparing for the winter season. VDOT’s winter response budget is $222 million this year, along with 670,000 tons of chemical abrasives and salt to help combat weather across the Commonwealth. (Photo Credit: Zoe Mowery) VDOT…
Three years after a law went into effect giving Virginia localities the option to adopt ranked-choice voting, only Arlington County and the city of Charlottesville have adopted it. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. While many Virginians focused on this year’s congressional and presidential elections, Arlington County became the first locality in…
A new mayor running unopposed and five incumbent Town Council members winning reelection highlighted Haymarket’s municipal elections on Tuesday. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A new mayor running unopposed and five incumbent Town Council members winning reelection highlighted Haymarket’s municipal elections…
Here’s a roundup of upcoming local events, including Veterans Day celebration, Capital Food Fight, film festivals, concerts, and Christmas markets. Veterans Day returns Monday, with many businesses celebrating the holiday with special events. Here is a list of Veterans Day events going on in the region. Veterans Day events to consider At the Military Women’s…
