DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – The Pittsylvania-Danville Health District will be offering a free seasonal flu vaccine clinic. The clinic will take place on Friday, December 27 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pittsylvania County Health Department located at 200 HC McGhee Drive in Chatham. The clinic is a walk-up event that will offer…
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – The City of Salem is advising residents of road work happening on Thursday, December 12. The road work includes the following areas. Ramp closure in Roanoke County off I-81 South, learn more Railroad track removal is on Roanoke Blvd near Electric Road. Please follow the detour signage. Water line repairs are…
When a piece of art is also edible, it creates a dilemma — admire it, or eat it? Barbara Whettell, pastry chef at Surreal, in National Landing, has created completely edible hanging ornament croissants. A ornament croissant created by Barbara Whettel.(Courtesy Maritza Rondon) A ornament croissant created by Barbara Whettel.(Courtesy Maritza Rondon) When a piece…
CRAIG COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke County City and Alleghany Health Districts have confirmed a case of rabies in a cow in Craig County The cow was collected near Sugar Maple Road and Little Maple Road on December 9 and a positive confirmation for rabies was made by the Virginia Department of Health. Rabies…
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke College has announced an expanded educational vision for the school to lead innovation and spark change for a new destination for students applying to the liberal arts college. The new academic structure will become effective in the fall of 2025 to organize its 100 plus areas of study in the…
(WHTM) – Stanley has issued a significant recall involving more than 2 million mugs. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Stanley is recalling about 2.6 million Switchback and Trigger Action travel mugs due to a burn hazard. The CPSC says heat exposure and torque can cause the threads of the mug lid…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — More than 43 pairs of shoes were handed out at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg Wednesday night. Liberty University junior Bryce Swinehart is an NIL athlete, meaning he can make money from his name, image and likeness. He puts that money into local kids. “Samaritan’s Feet provides the…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – As the holidays get closer, local pet adoption centers are seeking help to find their animals a home, with some urgently needing assistance. Every year, the Roanoke Valley SPCA holds a home for the holidays program, where it tries to find new or temporary homes for the animals in the shelter….
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke City Public Schools is maintaining their current cell phone use policy through the rest of the school year, despite its non-compliance at the high school level with guidance passed by the Virginia Department of Education in September. In July, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed Executive Order 33, calling VDOE to draft…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Lynchburg Police have made an arrest after an armed robbery occurred early on December 12. LPD said that sometime on Thursday morning, reports of an armed robbery were received at the 6100 block of Fort Avenue. Mother of Malayshia Solomon pleads guilty to child abuse charges in connection to 12-year-old’s death…
