ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia are full of adoptable pets. WFXR News highlights these adorable adoptables in our weekly “Furry Friends” segment. On Tuesday, December 3, Kathy Bauman and Anita Finkle with the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP) brought Kiara to the WFXR News Studio. Kiara is a friendly…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Giving Tuesday was created 12 years ago, a movement meant to engage communities in giving back falls on December 3rd this year, and here in the Valley, there are many non-profits you can donate to. Salem’s’ Feeding Southwest helps to nourish our neighbors throughout southwest Virginia. With rising grocery costs, and…
Food truck business Blazin Chicken & Gyro is opening spots in Fairfax and Falls Church, Virginia, its first brick-and-mortar expansion outside of the New York area. Food truck business Blazin Chicken & Gyro is opening spots in Fairfax and Falls Church, Virginia, its first brick-and-mortar expansion outside of the New York area.(Courtesy Blazin’ Chicken) Food…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Winter is setting in, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to hibernate. December 5 is Snowshoe Mountains’ opening weekend, and 2024 marks the ski resort’s 50th anniversary season. Snowshoe Mountain offers 56 trails, and 14 lifts, and usually sees 180 inches of snow yearly. Located on Cheat Mountain in West Virginia,…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The City of Lynchburg is encouraging residents to stay warm during the cold winter months and offers precautions to lower the risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Tips to lower your risk: Wear cold weather-appropriate clothing like gloves/mittens, hats, scarves, and snow boots. Dress in several layers of loose-fitting clothing and cover…
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – The Salem Civic Center revealed a 27-time Grammy winner, and her band will mark their first tour in a decade next year and will visit the area. Alison Krauss and her band, Union Station, featuring Jerry Douglas will stop at the Civic Center on Tuesday, September 23. The Arcadia 2025 Tour…
Potential homebuyers moving to Northern Virginia are facing a housing market that is still extremely tight and expensive. The impact on the D.C.-area housing market from any influx of new homebuyers tied to the incoming Trump administration and changes on Capitol Hill remains to be seen. But those potential buyers moving to the region are…
The former U.S. women’s soccer national team star is the second straight Forest Park graduate to be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. FILE – United States defender Ali Krieger is introduced during a…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—Unseasonably cold conditions continue to impact Southwest and Central Virginia through the middle of the week. Light snow showers are possible on Tuesday morning in the New River Valley. Otherwise, temperatures will start in the 20s and teens with wind chill values in the single digits and teens. Skies will gradually clear overhead….
In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax took a trip to Rappahannock County to find out how much vino you have to drink to craft the D.C. area’s most festive holiday display. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video you must…
