BOTETOURT, Va. (WFXR) – The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Salem man accused in a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the death of a 97-year-old woman. On April 25, 2024, deputies responded to a call of an unresponsive 97-year-old woman around 9:50 a.m. at the 4600 Block of Blue Ridge Turnpike. When deputies…
The Virginia Department of Transportation estimates that it will take about three to six months to collect debris from Hurricane Helene, the storm that took the lives of three Virginians and damaged swaths of Appalachia in the southwest region of the state, leaving behind over $4 billion in damages. This article was reprinted with permission…
A Prince William County grand jury has indicted a man convicted of murder in the shooting death of his high school girlfriend a decade ago in the ambush-style, murder-for-hire killing of his wife in Dale City earlier this year. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia State Police say a driver is in custody after a police chase on Colonial Avenue Tuesday afternoon. At 12:26 p.m., police began a pursuit of a Nissan Altima near Ogden Road. VSP says the car hit multiple police vehicles while trying to get away. The chase ended on a roundabout…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The Lynchburg Police Department announces an arrest in a series of shootings that occurred in October and November of 2024. One shooting occurred on Tuesday, October 8 in the 4500 block of Hilltop Drive, and the other on Tuesday, November 5 in the 1000 block of Chowan Avenue, according to LPD….
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – A heads up for drivers in the hill city. There will be a temporary lane closure to allow crews to patch asphalt. The work will happen on Wednesday, December 4 along the right turning lane from Wards Road. LWR works to rehabilitate Lynchburg sewer systems, lane closures expected A flagging operation…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The Blacksburg Police Department is hoping to bring the community together with, of all people, The Grinch during the 2024 Christmas season. The department launched a campaign to increase community engagement as well as deliver PSAs to the community. The Grinch is an officer with the BPD, however, the identity remains…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) has made an arrest after a bomb threat was left on a note at Heritage High School on December 3. According to LPD, around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, officers responded after reports of a bomb threat at Heritage High School. Upon arrival, a suspicious note found…
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Seven people died in crashes on Virginia roads over the Thanksgiving holiday, according to data collected by Virginia State Police. Police said this is less than those who died in crashes over the Thanksgiving holiday in 2023 when 11 people were killed. It reflects an even larger decrease from 2022…
BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) – Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital started the holiday season on Sunday, December 2 with a Christmas Tree Lighting with a visit from Santa. Members of the Lynchburg Fire Department joined the tree lighting bringing snow for all to enjoy. 67th Annual Salem Christmas Parade returning to Mainstreet Santa made an appearance and…
