PULASKI COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Claytor Lake is updating residents that they will not be hosting their annual Christmas for Fishes event this year. Due to ongoing Army Corps operations, the event will be canceled, however, Claytor Lake will be installing a Mossback Habitat in the early spring. Friends & Family Restaurant getting closer to…
DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – The Pittsylvania-Danville and Southside Health Districts have announced a new addition to their medical team. Halifax County native, Charlotte Solomon joined the team as a Family Nurse Practitioner and will serve the community by providing family planning services, women’s health preventative screenings, and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). “Southside Virginia…
Micron is investing up to $2.17 billion to expand its operations in Virginia, creating 340 new jobs and modernizing its facility to meet growing demands. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Micron Technology, one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers, is investing up to $2.17 billion to expand its operations in Manassas…
Beware, by the looks of the incoming cold weather this weekend, there might be some toros in the atmosphere, folks. Beware, by the looks of the incoming cold weather this weekend, there might be some toros in the atmosphere, D.C.-area folks. But rest easy if you’re planning to be out and about for the last…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—A pattern shift is slated for the start of the new year. While Southwest and Central Virginia had a warmer-than-average start to the week, noticeably colder and windy conditions are expected for the beginning of January. On Tuesday, a storm system will approach from the west. Skies will become cloudier and winds will…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke City Council took their oaths of office on Monday, December 29, and welcomed the star city’s Mayor Democrat Joe Cobb after winning the job in the closest mayoral race in Roanoke history. The council welcomed three new members including Democrats Terry McGuire and Phazhon Nash. McGuire will be Roanoke’s…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke County Police Department, along with students from several different middle and high schools throughout the county coordinated a campaign called Project Sticker Shock. The students went to participating stores days before the new year to place stickers on the windows and the stores’ cases of alcohol. The stickers are…
LAS VEGAS (NEXSTAR) – It’s finally time for the glitter, noisemakers, and champagne! Whether you’re going out on the town or cozying up on your couch, the countdown to 2025 starts right here! MEET YOUR NYE HOSTS: Michael Yo and Nikki Novak Beginning at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET, #Coast2CoastNYE Countdown to 2025 will be…
Staff from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center released a great horned owl that had been in their care at Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia. Staff from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center released a great horned owl that had been in their care. (Courtesy Blue Ridge Wildlife Center) Staff from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Police have charged two people for the murder of 32-year-old Rafael Perez Naranjo after the shooting that occurred on Lanford Street on December 4. RPD said that on December 20, 32-year-old Juan Quontell Welton and 20-year-old Joanna Lee Felts of Roanoke County were arrested by members of the Violence Suppression…
