Students in Culpeper County’s middle and high schools began locking up their cellphones this week. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Yondr’ pouches are seen at an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum on November 22, 2019 in New York City. Yondr creates…
Local leaders are bracing for the uncertainty of a second Trump administration, which was the topic of discussion at the Capital Area Economic Forum in Vienna, Virginia. This story is part of WTOP’s ongoing series, Trump Impact, which looks at how the new administration could change the D.C. region. Local business and elected leaders are bracing…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – As colder temperatures are continuing, the City of Lynchburg is partnering with the Salvation Army to assist those in need of shelter during the winter nights. The warming center will be reopening at the Salvation Army located at 2215 Park Avenue for unsheltered individuals and families in the community. Lynchburg opens…
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office has been in search of a missing person, Michael White, since November 26, 2024. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management responded to the Walnut Lane area to assist the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office. 36-year-old man arrested in connection to two Lynchburg shootings On Wednesday, December…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The U.S. National Weather Service in Blacksburg is giving residents tips for Winter Weather Preparedness Week. Tips include stocking non-required cooking food items like canned goods and other non-perishable items in your home during the winter months. Non-perishable foods can include canned meats, peanut butter, and more. Here’s what to do…
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Pittsylvania and Danville residents are encouraged to participate in the Winter Coat Drive for foster children. Donate your coats that no longer fit or that you no longer wear until Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Annual ‘Coats for Kids’ drive prepares community donations for 29th year You can donate at the…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Police are currently on the scene of a deadly motor vehicle accident at the Brandon Oaks Homes. Details are limited; however, a vehicle crashed into an apartment building at Brandon Oaks Homes on the 3800 block of Brandon Avenue SW. Police said a man inside the apartment was hit and…
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – When you walk into the Veterans Medical Center in Salem this month on Tuesdays, you’ll hear the jingling of bells, and see Santa greeting every veteran that walks in. For the third year in a row, Bill Price, a Navy veteran himself, braces the cold to thank other veterans for their…
(WKBN) — A dog food specifically for puppies that has been sold in multiple states has been recalled due to salmonella concerns, according to the FDA. Blue Ridge Beef, a company out of North Carolina, is recalling its 2-pound log Puppy Mix due to salmonella contamination. A litter of puppies became ill after eating the…
WYTHEVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Wytheville Community College has announced a celebration of a new building to strengthen students and their future. The celebration will include a ribbon cutting on Thursday, December 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 1117 East Stuart Drive in Galax, Va. VDOE addresses school safety in final guidance on phone-free…
