A D.C. man is facing charges of stealing a high volume of mail in D.C., Arlington, Virginia and Bowie, Maryland throughout 2024 and stealing keys from postal workers. A D.C. man has been charged with stealing mail in D.C., Arlington, Virginia, and Bowie, Maryland, throughout 2024 after stealing arrow keys from a postal worker in…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The City of Roanoke has announced that all Illuminights activities including the Walk of Lights Trail will be closed on Thursday, December 5 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 of 15…
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the kidnapping of three children from a bus stop in Fishersville on the morning of December 5. The sheriff said a call stating a kidnapping had just occurred at the Bobby’s Way Apartment complex was received around 8:27 a.m. on Thursday. The children…
BUENA VISTA, Va. (WFXR) – The Buena Vista Police Department is alerting the public of a suspicious vehicle in the area engaging with children. According to Buena Vista PD, on Wednesday, December 4, the department was informed of a suspicious vehicle driving around the city of Buena Vista and engaging with juveniles who were outside….
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Liberty University is going to the Bahamas to play in its sixth consecutive bowl game on January 4. In an announcement made on December 5, the Flames will end the 2024 season against the Buffalo Bulls in the Bahamas Bowl. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN2 from Thomas A….
WINTERGREEN, Va. (WFXR) – It’s time to grab your gear to hit the slopes. Wintergreen Resort is opening once again for winter fun. Here is the schedule for skiing and snowboarding: Saturday, December 7: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 8: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. December 9-12: Closed Friday, December through Thursday, December…
A Prince William County police officer was involved in a fatal shooting early Thursday after he discharged his firearm against a knife-wielding man in Woodbridge. A Prince William County police officer was involved in a fatal shooting early Thursday after they discharged their firearm against a knife-wielding man in Woodbridge, Virginia. A news release issued…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Fire and EMS responded to a structure fire in the 4800 block of Delray Street NW. Crews responded around 10:18 p.m. and upon arrival saw flames coming from the side of the residence, upgrading the fire to a working fire. Crews on C-Shift went to work to extinguish the flames…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Outdoors Bound’s George Noleff recently harvested a buck while deer hunting in Craig County. Many saw this morning on Good Day Virginia how George turned some of the ground meat from that harvest into venison chili. Here is that recipe: George’s Venison Chili 2 Pounds Ground Venison 1 29 Ounce Can…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – In 1952, Genevieve Herrell was working as a civilian nurse for the United States Army, when she got a life-changing assignment: helping care for the mother-in-law of then-President Harry Truman. That job bloomed into a 25-year career with the White House medical unit, where she remained through Gerald Ford’s presidency in…
