ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Flood Watch is in effect through early Saturday morning for the westernmost counties in Virginia into West Virginia. Heavy rain and snow melt could cause flooding along streams and creeks and in low-lying areas. Less rain is expected in the south with around a half inch expected. Along Route 460,…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Is your puppy ready to mingle? The Lynchburg Humane Society has a new puppy socializing program to get that rambunctious furball ready for “pup-lick.” Join the Puppy Social classes every Saturday from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. at the Center for Pets. It costs $10.00 to join and puppies ages 2-4 months…
ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Rockbridge County Schools has announced that Natural Bridge Elementary School will again be closed due to ongoing illness on Friday, January 31. County school officials said that because of “widespread flu and illness among students and staff,” only Natural Bridge Elementary School will be closed on Friday. ORIGINAL REPORTING |…
Two aircraft collided near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night, killing more than 60 people, some of whom had roots in the D.C. area. At Ashburn Ice House in in Virginia, flowers are placed as coaches, figure skaters and their family process their loss. (WTOP/Shayna Estulin) At Ashburn Ice House in in Virginia, flowers are placed…
Two young figure skaters, two of their parents and two highly-regarded Russian figure skating coaches were among those killed after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River. Read more: What’s known about local victims of the plane, helicopter crash NORWOOD, Mass….
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Carilion Clinic will be hosting a Super Smile Savers Day to provide free ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Carilion Clinic will be hosting a Super Smile Savers Day to provide free dental care for children ages 6-16. The event is being held on Saturday, February 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at…
NTSB investigators are in the initial stages of a sprawling, consequential probe into a midair crash between a regional passenger plane and a military helicopter just outside D.C. at Reagan National Airport. Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are in the initial stages of what’s setting up to be a sprawling and consequential probe…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Wildlife Center in Virginia has welcomed its new ambassador, Connor Gillespie, who joined WFXR in the studio and brought a possum along for the visit. Possum native species is a marsupial which is about the size of a house cat with shorter legs, naked ears, and a long tail. The…
PULASKI COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Pulaski County broke ground to turn an old elementary school into new affordable housing on January 29. The former Claremont Elementary School will be tuned into 50 apartments. Rent for the housing is expected to range from $600 a month to $950. Habitat for Humanity brings affordable housing to Blacksburg…
In the wake of a deadly collision near Reagan National Airport, two Virginia congressmembers have been voicing concerns over D.C.’s crowded airspace for years. In the wake of a deadly collision near Reagan National Airport between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter, two Virginia congress members said they’ve been voicing concerns over D.C.’s crowded…
