JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel approved a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Tuesday, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting linked to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. In the hours leading up to the Cabinet meeting, Israel carried out its most intense wave of strikes in…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Chris Dickerson is a driver with U.S. Foods, and a steward at the Teamsters Local 171, who started a toy drive with three of his co-workers. He has spent the past two months collecting items for those in need in the ravaged areas, and this is just the latest effort. Dickerson…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Each week WFXR News highlights adoptable pets filling up animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia. This week, on Tuesday, November 26, Aimee Brown with the Franklin County Humane Society brought Beare in for Furry Friends! Beare is a gentle one-year-old husky who weighs about 43 pounds. She loves meeting new people and…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – With tax season approaching, the International Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding people to get ready to file their 2024 tax returns. The reminder from the IRS is a part of their campaign “Get Ready” to prepare the nation for the filing of their returns. “Our focus at the IRS continues to…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia NWTF State Chapter is providing funds to enhance wildlife enforcement across the state of Virginia. The Virginia NWTF State Chapter is providing $68,000 to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Law Enforcement Division to allow officers to obtain QuietKat e-bikes, Flock Falcon Flex surveillance cameras, and other cutting-edge equipment…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Clogged pipes are often an issue after homeowners pour things down their drain and Aqua Virginia advises residents to be mindful. With holidays around the corner, families gather together, and the kitchen often becomes the critical aspect of the home. Don’t pour fats, oils or grease into your sink during Thanksgiving…
Taking mass transit to the airport for Thanksgiving travel would save you money, but the reality is many families are choosing to drive and park at D.C.-area airports. Taking mass transit to the airport for Thanksgiving travel would save you money, but the reality is many families are choosing to drive and park at D.C.-area…
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Martinsville Fire and EMS responded to a structure fire that killed one person and damaged a church on November 26. Around 1:53 a.m. on Tuesday, fire crews were dispatched to 214 Fayette Street where Martinsville Police were already on the scene. Officers confirmed to firefighters that an occupant was inside the…
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WDCW) – A Virginia pilot and a rescue dog he was transporting were killed after a plane he was flying crashed in New York on Sunday, authorities said. Two other dogs, however, were later found to have survived the crash, which happened in the snowy woods of the Catskill Mountains, authorities said….
From cozy neighborhood bistros to chic cocktail dens, this fall and winter is bound for an exciting mix of culinary debuts across the District and the surrounding suburbs. 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. The DC-area’s most…
