The first phase of Virginia’s Tech’s $1 billion Innovation Campus at Potomac Yard in Alexandria is ready for its first students. Academic Building One (Courtesy Virginia Tech) Academic Building One (Courtesy Virginia Tech) The first phase of Virginia’s Tech’s $1 billion Innovation Campus at Potomac Yard in Alexandria is ready for its first students. Come January, about…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – In the spirit of the winter holidays, temperatures are likely to be low. While people in their homes can turn up the heat, it creates issues for the homeless population. In response, several Roanoke facilities are serving as warming centers, including Roanoke Area Ministries (RAM House), who expects to see more…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—Seasonably cool conditions will return to Southwest and Central Virginia for the Christmas holiday. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for northwestern Pocahontas County on Tuesday. Areas of freezing rain and snow are expected toward the mountains of West Virginia. A trace amount of ice may accumulate while snowfall totals of up…
Though a time for celebration and joy, the holidays are frequently associated with heightened stress levels. Time spent with family, while cherished, can sometimes give rise to anxiety or tension. Though it’s a time for celebration and joy, the holidays are frequently associated with heightened stress levels. Time spent with family, while cherished, can sometimes…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for northwestern Pocahontas County on Tuesday. Areas of freezing rain and snow are expected for the mountains. Icing and snowfall should be light light with a glaze of ice possible and up to one inch of snow. Elsewhere, a stray shower is possible north…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says it is having technical difficulties in receiving 911 calls at its Emergency Dispatch Center. Some 911 calls are being lost or routed to the phone tree, while others are going through. AARP advising residents of pet scams this holiday season It is working on…
If you have some spare time this Christmas and are hoping to spread some holiday cheer, D.C.-area nonprofits are still looking for help. If you have some spare time this Christmas and are hoping to spread some holiday cheer, D.C.-area nonprofits are still looking for help. “It’s a good way to give and share in…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke County and the Roanoke County Police Department are warning residents about credit card scammers. Criminals are using card skimmers to steal credit card information and creating copies of cards. AARP advising residents of pet scams this holiday season Using card skimmers limits the abilities of local agencies and departments to…
Virginia lawmakers are preparing to reintroduce bipartisan legislation aimed at creating a regulated and taxed adult-use cannabis marketplace in the state. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Virginia lawmakers are preparing to reintroduce bipartisan legislation aimed at creating a regulated and taxed adult-use cannabis marketplace in the state. The renewed push comes…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke County Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. 22-year-old Matthew Harris Jr. left his Roanoke County home on Friday, December 20, and was last seen at Macksville Mart in Seneca Rocks, West Virginia on December 20 around 12:45 p.m. UPDATE: 14 displaced after…
