ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Martin Luther King Junior has impacted millions of Americans’ lives, leaving a ripple effect throughout history. He once asked, “Why should there be hunger in any land, in any city, at any table, when man has the resources and the scientific know-how to provide all mankind with the basic necessities of…
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Gun rights are once again taking center stage at the Virginia State Capitol with the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) hosting its annual Lobby Day rally in support of gun rights in the Commonwealth on Monday. “I am still trying to wrap my mind around the thought process that goes on…
The sprawling, windowless warehouses that hold rows of high-speed servers powering almost everything the world does on phones and computers are increasingly becoming fixtures of the American landscape. One of the few issues that has drawn bipartisan support in Richmond as the Virginia General Assembly considers legislation in its 2025 session has been the regulation…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – There’s a new homeschool football team that will make it’s debut in the fall of 2025. The team was created by Knights head football coach Jonathan Deaton. Coach Deaton, is a former Glenvar High School football player and looks to continue to grow the game of football through the homeschool ranks….
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Cold Weather Advisory continues for the Blue Ridge westward with an Extreme Cold Warning for the higher mountains in the Highlands through midday on Wednesday. When factoring in the wind, it will feel like -15 from time to time for the mountains with wind chills as low as -10 in…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Cold temperatures and possible snow are again in the forecast as we head into the upcoming week. Below are the most recent school closures and delays going into Tuesday, January 21. New Roanoke map tool helps you find nearby warming shelters Patrick County Public Schools will operate virtually on Tuesday, due…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Fire & EMS has announced the launch of a new tool created by the Emergency Management team that provides local warming shelter information in Roanoke. According to Roanoke FD, the new resource is available now and will help users stay up to date on important information including warming & cooling…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – On January 19, Roanoke Fire and EMS gave the now former Interim City Manager, Dr. Lydia Patton, gratitude and thanks for her “steadfast dedication” while guiding Star City. “We say farewell—but never goodbye—to Dr. Lydia Patton, also known as ‘Doc.’ In a social media post released on Sunday, Roanoke FD said…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – On Saturday, the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke hosted the VA250 commission, a group committed to commemorating Virginia’s contributions to American independence and the Revolutionary War. At the group’s “Salute to Southwest Virginia,” event Saturday afternoon, they celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Fincastle Resolution, when 15 Virginians first declared…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The United States is honoring Martin Luther King JR. The federal holiday was set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. It’s the 30th anniversary of the holiday becoming a national day of service, and Dr. David Thorp says remembering what today means is the most important. Dr….
