PULASKI, Va. (WFXR) – When the temperatures get low, it would be nice if everyone could bundle up by a fire and spend the day indoors, but not everyone can do that. People like first responders have a job to do no matter how cold it gets. While layering up is a go-to solution, it…
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Did you know it’s legal in Virginia not to give your child any sort of education? State Senator Stella Pekarsly did (D-Fairfax) and is now authoring legislation to try and change that. “This bill is about ensuring that it is not legal in Virginia to not educate your children,” Pekarsky told…
FERRUM, Va. (WFXR) — Great news for Tazewell native and former Ferrum College pitcher Billy Wagner as he cracks the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year on the ballot. Last year, Wagner was 5 votes away from getting into the hall. This year, Wagner got 82.5 percent of the vote…
Virginia’s Democrat-led Senate on Tuesday passed constitutional amendments on abortion and voting rights that were quickly lambasted by Republicans who could use the issues as the party tries to regain ground in November’s statewide elections. RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s Democrat-led Senate on Tuesday passed constitutional amendments on abortion and voting rights that were quickly…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke City Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run accident that injured a woman on Hershberger Road on January 18. RPD said that officers responded to the 3300 block of Hershberger Road NW around 9 p.m. on Saturday after reports that a woman had been injured. On the scene, first responders…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for most of the region through midday on Wednesday with Extreme Cold Warnings for parts of the Highlands and Grayson County. When factoring in the wind, it will feel like -20 to zero. A fast-moving system, mainly impacting the southern U.S., could bring some…
FLOYD, Va. (WFXR) – On Tuesday, January 21, Virginia State Police announced indictments and a pending arrest in the 21-year-old cold investigation for the homicide of Richard Palmer that occurred in 2003. VSP said the Floyd County Commonwealth’s Attorney, Eric Branscom has received true bills for indictments submitted this week for a person believed to…
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Botetourt County Department of Fire & EMS is currently on the scene of a serious three-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer on Route 460 in Botetourt County. Details are limited; however, crews are currently working to clear the scene after a tractor-trailer, a dump truck, and a pick-up were involved in…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – On Monday, January 20, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was in Washington, D.C., and proudly assisted with security during the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony. On Tuesday, January 21, the FCSO said in a social media post that 20 members of the department traveled to the Capitol and were sworn in as…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Each week, WFXR News highlights adoptable pets filling up animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia. This week, on Tuesday, January 21, Stephanie Wright with the Franklin County Animal Shelter brought Buddie to Furry Friends! Buddie is about three to four years old. He was taken in by animal control as a stray…
