From funding deadlines to cabinet picks, D.C. politicians still have loads to tick off their checklist before signing off and diving into their December break. From looming government deadlines to potential cabinet picks for the incoming Trump administration, politicians on Capitol Hill still have loads to tick off their checklist before signing off and diving…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Fire & EMS are currently on the scene of the abandoned parking garage on 33 Salem Avenue downtown. Salem Ave is currently closed off between 1st Street and Jefferson Street and crews with Roanoke Fire and EMS have surrounded the structure. Photo Credit: Rhian Lowndes Photo Credit: Rhian Lowndes Photo…
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – The City of Salem has announced the return of the “Winterfest Beach Bash” in 2025 with the “Band of Oz.” The Winterfest Beach Bash will be on February 7, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. inside the Salem Civic Center. The Hall of Fame “Band of Oz” will make their appearance at the…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – A poet. An author. An educator. Those were just some of the words used to describe Nikki Giovanni, by her colleagues, friends, and those who loved her on social media. Giovanni was in her third battle with cancer, and sadly passed away on December 9th, with her lifelong partner, Virginia, by…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A Roanoke native of the Gainsboro neighborhood will be commemorated with a historical marker. The ceremony will occur on Thursday, December 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the corner of Gilmer Avenue and Gainsboro Road. (Photo Credit: Historical Society of the New York Courts) The historical marker will commemorate the life and…
Almost 50 years after the Lyon sisters were abducted, Lloyd Lee Welch, the man convicted of killing them, will begin serving time for their murder. Almost 50 years after 12-year-old Sheila and 10-year-old Katherine Lyon were abducted from Wheaton Plaza, in Wheaton, Maryland, the man convicted of killing them will soon begin serving prison time…
VESUVIUS, Va. (WFXR) — A wildfire burning in the Big Levels region of the Blue Ridge Mountains is causing concern for one tiny creature found only in Virginia; the Big Levels salamander. So far, that fire has scorched nearly two thousand acres in the area where the Augusta, Nelson, and Rockbridge County lines meet. That…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The City of Roanoke has announced that all Illuminights activities including the Walk of Lights Trail will be closed on December 11 due to weather. The trail and activities will be canceled and closed due to High Wind Advisories from the National Weather Service for Roanoke County. Winds are forecasted at…
DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Caesar’s Virginia broke ground on the site of its new casino in August of 2022. A little over two years later it’s ready to open its doors. Excitement levels among casino staff are certainly building. “It’s been an exciting journey here,” Chris Albrecht, the casino’s general manager, said. “I’ve been here…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – An 18-foot-tall inflatable snowman mysteriously went missing Monday night, taking a bit of holiday spirit with it. Thomas Huffman says he looked out the window to see his massive lawn decoration had disappeared. When he checked the security footage, he saw someone cross the street into his front yard at 2:15…
