December 2024

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Every Friday night, join Jermaine LIVE as he talks scores, big plays, and other highlights from the latest High School football games happening around the region. Source link

GALAX, Va. (WFXR) – Crews responded to a structure fire at the 1400 block of Mallory Road. On Friday, December 6 around 12:54 a.m. crews arrived and found an exterior fire on the first floor and attic. Two lines were pulled to stop the spread of the fire in the upstairs of the structure. One…

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — High pressure will build into the region over the weekend, bringing pleasant conditions. Temperatures will increase this weekend. For Saturday, we will start chilly with lows near 20 but rebound into the 30s and 40s for the afternoon. Winds will be much calmer this weekend with sustained winds less than 10…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — On Friday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday for the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. “In solemn memory and respect for the nearly 4,000 American service men and women killed or wounded in the early morning of Dec. 7, 1941, at the United States Navy…

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Kelsey Eutsler and Stephanie Green met while working as veterinary technicians together, the bond of caring for animals, and wanting to do more for them, inspired the two to create the Toebeans Cat Café. “I wanted to help cats in a different way, besides in the medical sense,” said Stephanie Green,…

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The George Washington & Jefferson National Forest’s Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger District is currently working on an active fire in the Saint Mary’s Wilderness. The location of the fire is north of Coal Road in Augusta County on National Forest System lands in rocky and steep terrain. (Photo Credit: U.S….

VINTON, Va. (WFXR) – The Town of Vinton has announced the return of the 5th annual Santa Crawl. The event will take place on Tuesday, December 10 starting at 5:30 p.m. from the Vinton War Memorial, following four routes within the town. The Santa Crawl tradition spreads holiday cheer as Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a…

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – The City of Salem has appointed an Interim Fire & EMS Chief on Thursday, December 6. Salem City Manager, Chris Dorsey announced that he appointed 41-year-old Deputy Chief Matt Rickman as Interim Fire and EMS Chief for the City of Salem. Rickman will take over for Chief John Prillaman who is…

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The holiday season is quickly approaching, and small businesses across Roanoke are encouraging people to consider shopping locally as an option. The impact of online shopping seems to get bigger each year, and while this trend doesn’t affect bigger businesses, it’s detrimental at the local level. “There’s an expectation that we’re…

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – The Salem Christmas Parade returns on Friday, and if you’re planning to attend or are in the nearby area, there are some things to look out for. Main Street in downtown Salem will be closed from Fourth Street down to College Avenue beginning at 5 p.m. The festivities will begin at…