Three former Va. sheriff’s deputies were charged with second-degree murder over the death of a man they restrained at a local jail last year, prosecutors said. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Three former sheriff’s deputies in Virginia have been charged with second-degree murder over the death of a man they restrained at a local jail…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Severe winter weather is not the most common occurrence for many areas in the Roanoke Valley and Southwest and Central Virginia. However, during the early evening of January 3, the National Weather Service in Blacksburg (NWS) issued a Snow Squall Warning for areas from Pulaski to Roanoke. So, what is a…
This weekend will bring the first round of widespread wintry weather for the 24/25 season. Saturday will be cold and windy as a front approaches to bring a mixed bag of weather on Sunday and Monday. This weather scenario will bring a variety of hazards to be aware of. Snowfall totals will vary widely by…
DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – The Public Works Department will be treating major thoroughfares, bridges, and overpasses on Saturday, January 4. With a storm forecast of a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain coming in later on Sunday, January 5, roadways need to be treated for those using roads. The National Weather Service in Blacksburg…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Bands are coming to the Lincoln Theater to bring back some fun diverse music. The performances will occur on January 11 starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Lincoln Theater in Marion, Va. Dolly Parton sings her family’s story on ‘Smoky Mountain DNA.’ She says it is her ‘favorite album’ Tim White…
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke County, Botetourt, and the Town of Vinton are working together to create a safety plan to prevent deaths and serious injuries on roadways. The Comprehensive Safety Action Plan will be through the Federal Highway Administration’s Safe Street and Roads for All (SS4A) program. The program will include safety for…
DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – The Danville Fire Department reports responding to a structure fire on Spring Street early on December 3. Around 8:10 a.m. on Friday, reports of a fire were received from a fire alarm monitoring company, as well as an eyewitness at the scene who noticed flames coming from the building. Fire in…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – On December 26, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced $812,139 in matching grant funds for 81 special events and festivals across Southwest and Central Virginia by the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Special Events and Festivals Sponsorship Program. In a release, Youngkin said local partners will contribute more than $4.8 million in private-public sector funds to…
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A former employee of Henrico Doctors’ Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has been charged with malicious wounding and child abuse after an investigation into babies being found with “unexplainable fractures” at the NICU. Twenty-six-year-old Erin Elizabeth Ann Strotman, of Chesterfield County, has been charged with malicious wounding and felony…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) — On January 3, the Lynchburg City Council convened to elect the next Mayor and Vice Mayor for the next two years. The Council met at 11 a.m. on Friday at City Hall to choose its leader for the next two years. With a narrow majority vote, Larry Taylor officially won the…
