Three siblings that deputies say were abducted in Virginia Thursday have been found safe. Three siblings that deputies say were abducted in Virginia Thursday have been found safe. Virginia State Police issued an Amber Alert for the three children ages 10, 8 and 6 years old after they were taken from a bus stop in…
GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The 2024 National Christmas Tree that was delivered to Washington D.C. was from Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in Grayson County, Virginia. According to the National Park Service, the tree is a 30-foot Red Spruce tree that was transferred to the White House on November 15. 67th Annual Salem Christmas…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for western portions of Greenbrier, Highland and Pocahontas Counties and Grayson County through Friday morning. The wind chill will drop as low as -10. Winds will remain gusty on Friday but get weaker as the sun sets Friday night. The wind will make it…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – On Thursday, December 5, the nest step in the recount process for the Mayoral race in Roanoke has been announced with the Circut Court setting the date for Thursday, December 19. With the announcement, the current ballot leader, Joe Cobb has released the following statement: RELATED STORY: Roanoke City Electoral Board…
Fairfax County is proposing several options for possible changes to a bustling stretch of Gallows Road. Fairfax County is proposing several options for possible changes to a bustling stretch of Gallows Road. They include a range — from improving experiences for drivers to upgrading infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians. The county’s Department of Transportation hosted…
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Campbell County Fire responded to a reported fire at 172 Pearl Lane. On Thursday, December 5 around 11:30 a.m. crews responded to the scene and found a shed on fire with the wind pushing the flames into the vicinity of a single-wide trailer causing it to ignite. Crews were able…
This week’s “Things to do in the D.C. area” guide includes several live performances, plus holiday-themed food experiences and other past guides you may have missed. Check back every Thursday for a roundup of Things to do in the D.C. area. The ice skating rink in Georgetown. (Photo courtesy Sam Kittner) The ice skating rink…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Fire and EMS responded to a medical call at a nursing home which resulted in the discovery of a gas leak on December 5. Fire officials said that Medic 8 B-Shift responded to the 1000 block of Mecca Street Northeast around 11:13 a.m. on Thursday. Man killed after vehicle crashes…
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Alleghany Sheriff’s Office has received reports of scam calls claiming to be a deputy for the department. The phone call comes up as an Unknown Caller who claims to be a deputy for the department informing individuals there is a warrant out for their arrest after failing to appear…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – AEP is reporting over 5,000 customers in the Southwest and Central Virginia Region currently without power. According to the AEP Power Outage Map, the following localities are experiencing outages: Amherst – 934 Appomattox – 0 Bedford – 227 Bland – 121 Botetourt – 13 Buchanan – 531 Campbell – 1,245 Carroll…
