ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Total Action for Progress (TAP) announced on Thursday, January 23, that they are honoring the past, and present, and building the future with the return of its Black History Celebration. TAP is pleased to welcome the community at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, February 11 to a special Black History Celebration at…
ROANOKE, Va. (WHTM) – Convenience store chain Sheetz is now one of the first stores of its kind to feature an exclusive map in the popular video game Fortnite. Sheetz shared photos of its new in-game map, “Sheetz Run: Only Up!” The map allows players to enter a custom Sheetz-themed world and compete against other…
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship for the children of many migrants, a major hit to one of the president’s Day 1 orders. Trump’s order directly contradicts the Constitution, which guarantees citizenship for all people born within the U.S. under the 14th Amendment. The order ignited suits from…
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In a $7.4 billion multistate settlement with members of the Sackler family and their company, Purdue Pharma, Inc. for their role in creating and perpetuating the opioid crisis, Virginia is projected to receive up to about $107.4 million over the next 15 years. According to the Office of Attorney General Jason…
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a Wytheville man in connection to the shooting death of a woman that occurred on January 23. The sheriff said law enforcement with the WCSO, and the Wythe Police Department responded to a home on West Ridge Road around 1…
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – VDOT is reporting an incident on I-81 at miler marker 72.5 in Wythe County. Motorists can expect minor delays as the right left shoulder and left lane are closed. (Photo Credit: Virginia Department of Transportation) WFXR News will update once new information is available. Source link
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The fourth annual Big Game 5K will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg this February. The fundraiser will take place on Saturday, February 8 starting at 10:00 a.m. at Percival’s Island Natural Area 1600 Concord Turnpike. The 5K will be $35 per person, and ages 12 and under…
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — The University of Virginia (UVA) has developed an imaging technique designed to improve heart care. UVA Health scientists in the department have created a noninvasive way to analyze the health-related risks of unseen fat surrounding the heart. Naturally, our hearts are surrounded by a layer of fat called “epicardial adipose tissue”…
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — According to the December 2024 Virginia Homes Sale Report that was released by Virginia REALTORS, housing market activity for 2024 ended on a positive accord. The report showed that there were 7,907 home sales that were closed on in Virginia by December 2024 — which was 978 more sales than the…
A Virginia man pleaded guilty to four first-degree murder charges in the 2022 killings of three family members of his ex-boyfriend’s family and a housemate. A Dale City, Virginia, man has pleaded guilty to four first-degree murder charges in the 2022 killings of three family members of his ex-boyfriend’s family, and a housemate. On Wednesday,…
