A new bill could cut toll costs for frequent commuters and low-income residents in Virginia, but opposition mounts over funding and legal hurdles. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. For Virginians who spend hundreds of dollars on tolls each month, relief could be on the horizon — if lawmakers can stomach the…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – United Bank will donate $500 to the Lynchburg Peacemakers Safe Street Initiative for the purchase installation of cameras in impoverished, high-crime neighborhoods in Lynchburg. These security cameras will be put in place for domestic violence victims, elderly people, and single mothers so people feel safer in their community (Photo Credit: Lynchburg…
WASHINGTON (WDCW/NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump held a briefing Thursday morning on the deadly collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter over the Potomac River. The briefing began just before 11:30 a.m. EST, with Trump requesting a moment of silence “for the victims and their families.” The president called Wednesday night’s crash…
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – The Henry County Sheriff has arrested a wanted man after a shooting and barricade situation in Martinsville on January 29. The sheriff said deputies arrived at the 500 block of Lakewood Trail around 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday after reports of shots being fired. On the scene, a male victim said he…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Better Business Bureau is warning communities about identity theft scams and ways to protect yourself during identity theft awareness week. It is important to understand how identity theft scams work: A successful scam can result in the theft of your identity and/or personal information, as well as someone pretending to…
Virginia’s elementary and middle schoolers are making little-to-no progress in reading and math as many are still recovering in the aftermath of the pandemic. Virginia’s elementary and middle schoolers are making little-to-no progress in reading and math, suggesting many are still recovering in the aftermath of the pandemic, according to the state’s results on the…
RURAL RETREAT, Va. (WFXR) — The day started out frigid with temperatures hovering right around 11 degrees Fahrenheit. If you are going to fish in brutal conditions like that, you may as well up your chances of success, if you can. One way to do that is to fish private water. You will pay a…
1/8 Emergency response units search the crash site of the American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after the plane crashed on approach to Reagan National Airport on January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) 2/8 Signs display an “Emergency Alert” at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday morning. (WTOP/John…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — House Bill 2713 (HB2713) would require the Commonwealth of Virginia to conduct a study of the status of Atlantic menhaden in Virginia’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay. It is a hot button issue that has been debated among conservation and outdoors groups, and the reduction fishing industry for years. So, where…
Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River included figure skaters returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and two of their Russian coaches. FILE – World champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov of Russia execute a throw during the pairs…
