ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The holiday spirit is in full swing, and for any air travelers, the earlier they can book a flight, the better. The Thanksgiving weekend saw a record number of TSA screenings, both on a national and a local level, and the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport expects that momentum to continue through the…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The City of Roanoke began its recount Thursday morning for the tightly contested mayor’s race between Democrat Joe Cobb and Republican David Bowers. Cobb won the election by just 59 votes, a margin of just 0.15% after more than 40,000 cast a vote in the race. “They diligently followed secure procedures…
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash on Route 460. The crash occurred on Thursday, December 19, at 10:53 p.m. on Route 460, one-quarter of a mile west of Camp Jaycee Road in Bedford County. VSP ramps up “Click It or Ticket” campaign A 2018 Toyota Corolla was…
Fast-growing D.C. bagel and deli shop Call Your Mother will join food vendors at Water Park in Crystal City with its newest location, this one an outdoor kiosk. A Call Your Mother deli kiosk in Crystal City, Va.(Courtesy Call Your Mother) A Call Your Mother deli kiosk in Crystal City, Va.(Courtesy Call Your Mother) Fast-growing…
(NEXSTAR) – Dreaming of a white Christmas? The forecast for next week is probably about to crush those dreams. Most of the country is favored to see above-average temperatures the week of Christmas, according to the Climate Prediction Center’s outlook for next week. Even famously frigid spots, like Bismarck, North Dakota, are looking like they’ll…
The lines are growing at area airports as the rush to get out of town for the holidays is in full swing. Flyers wait in a TSA security line at Reagan National Airport. (WTOP/Kyle Cooper) WTOP/Kyle Cooper In the event of a government shutdown, only a small percentage of TSA employees would not go into…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—An Alberta Clipper will impact Southwest and Central Virginia on Friday. Spotty rain showers and mountain snow showers are possible. Colder conditions are ahead. Friday will be variably cloudy and chilly. Morning temperatures will start in the 30s, while afternoon highs will be in the upper 30s and 40s. Scattered rain and snow…
It may look like an surprise holiday gift, but law enforcement in Northern Virginia is warning it could be a scam. It may look like a surprise holiday gift on our porch, but law enforcement in Northern Virginia is warning it could be a scam. The “brushing scam” begins when a person receives an unexpected…
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors is casting doubt over the future of the planned Route 28 bypass project with a new directive to the county executive. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Prince William Board of County Supervisors is…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A fast-moving cold front will impact the region on Friday. For the Highlands and Mountain Empire snow showers are likely. Elsewhere, rain showers and a few flurries are possible during the afternoon and early evening. Snowfall will mainly impact the higher elevations with the valleys seeing nothing to a dusting. The…
