ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Avian influenza has plagued U.S.-based egg-laying farms since 2022, particularly during the winter. “Avian flu does not care,” said host of WFXR’s ‘On the Farm,’ George Noleff. “It’ll hit wherever it wants to hit. Hopefully, we can eventually mitigate the spread but right now, it doesn’t look like that’s happening.” The…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A midwife is a specialized nurse who cares for women in several areas, including pregnancy, childbirth, newborn health, and postpartum care. Originally focused on the New River Valley, Carilion Clinic will now offer referral-free midwife services across locations in Roanoke, Rocky Mount, and Christiansburg. “There are lots of places where women…
ARLINGTON, Va. (WDCW/NEXSTAR) — A collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C, killed 67 people, including more than a dozen figure skaters. President Donald Trump said at a briefing on Thursday that there were no survivors. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy…
A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday while approaching the Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington. The aircraft plummeted into the Potomac River, and multiple people were killed. Boats work the scene in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in…
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River. There was no immediate word on casualties or the cause of the collision, but all takeoffs…
A PSA Airlines plane collided midair with a H-60 helicopter late Wednesday as the military chopper was preparing to land at Reagan National Airport. Emergency equipment stages at Gravelly Point, north of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, along the Potomac River, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Emergency…
A celebration of the Lunar New Year was held at the Eden Center in Falls Church, Virginia, on Wednesday to welcome the Year of the Snake. A celebration of the Lunar New Year was held at the Eden Center in Falls Church, Virginia, on Wednesday. (WTOP/Heather Gustafson) WTOP/Heather Gustafson A celebration of the Lunar New…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The Blacksburg Police Department says a man has been charged with aggravated sexual battery. According to Blacksburg PD, 23-year-old Enrique Ariel Hiracheta Salazar was arrested on Friday, January 24, and charged with Aggravated Sexual Battery and Unlawful Creation of Image of Another. Further details regarding the incident have currently not been…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – In a new joint resolution proposed in the Virginia General Assembly on Monday, January 20, lawmakers are seeking to give recognition to the iconic Roanoke Star. Simply titled, “Commending the Roanoke Star,” the house joint resolution No. 512/HJ512 has been proposed by Democrats and Republicans alike. What is the history of…
Two dogs that survived an animal-rescue flight crash that killed the pilot have found new homes as the late aviator’s friends work to honor him by helping more pets, a shelter director said Wednesday. Two dogs that survived an animal-rescue flight crash that killed the pilot have found new homes as the late aviator’s friends…
