ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Following the first winter storm of 2025, temperatures in the Roanoke Valley are plummeting. Dr. Stephanie Lareau an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic gives some tips on braving this bitter cold. Dr. Lareau says we don’t just have to worry about the low temperatures, we’re also…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The AARP Virginia Fraud Alert is advising residents of social media advertisement scams through social media feeds and ads. According to a survey by the AARP, over one-third of U.S. adults who have made a purchase through an ad on their social media feed has reported being defrauded. Here are tips…
Almost 50 years after 12-year-old Sheila and 10-year-old Katherine Lyon were last seen at Wheaton Plaza, in Wheaton, Maryland, the man convicted of killing them has started serving prison time for their murders. FILE – Undated photos of Sheila and Katherine Lyon, released by the FBI. (AP Photo/FBI) FILE – Undated photos of Sheila and…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – A temporary road closure will occur to assist Lynchburg Water Resources crews while they work on a water main break in the 3800 block of Boonsboro Road. The road will be temporarily closed between Link Road and Somerset Drive and a detour will be put in place for motorists. Drivers should…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Well below-average temperatures and bitterly cold wind chills will continue to impact Southeast and Central Virginia through the end of the week. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for portions of Greenbrier, Highland, and Pocahontas Counties through Thursday morning. Occasional snow showers could bring one to four inches to the…
Smithfield Foods, producer of the iconic Smithfield Ham and the largest pork producer in the world, will go public in an initial public stock offering listing its shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Smithfield Foods, producer of the iconic Smithfield Ham and the largest pork producer in the world, will go public in an…
Henrico County, Virginia, police investigators said they are scouring hundreds of hours of surveillance footage from the hospital’s NICU to determine what happened to the seven newborns suffering with mysterious injuries. (CNN) — Dominique Hackey was waiting to cradle his preemie son for the first time when a nurse delivered devastating news: The newborn’s left…
MONETA, Va. (WFXR)—In the aftermath of the winter storm that ripped through Virginia, tens of thousands of people were left without power, including over 7,600 homes in Moneta, one of the hardest-hit areas. The storm downed trees and power lines, and some residents could not think of a worse storm since living in the area….
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — The Salvation Army of Lynchburg is staying busy as freezing temperatures bring dangerous conditions. Lisa Anderson, shelter director, opens the doors at 8 p.m. for anyone in need of a roof over their head. With power outages keeping so many in the cold, she says they’re welcoming folks who’ve lost electricity…
Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services thought it would be more fun for the public to provide name recommendations for their snowplows. The goal was to make the news of upcoming snow “as enjoyable as possible.” Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services starts planning for potential winter weather several months in advance, and ahead of this winter,…
