FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Back in 2018, Tropical Storm Michael brought heavy rain and flooding to Boones Mill, costing the town thousands of dollars in repairs. It’s part of a floodplain, which is a low-lying area next to a body of water, which makes flooding events more likely. However, after three years of planning…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke College is expanding its Rapid Maroons program, which aims to make it easier for students to transfer from community colleges. Roanoke College president Frank Shushock and the president of the New River Community College (NRCC) signed the agreement, creating that partnership this week. Rapid Maroons was created in 2024 to…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Big Lick Comic Con returns to Roanoke on February 1st and 2nd and one of its celebrity guests is no stranger to the Berglund Center. Sgt. Slaughter and Flash Gordon’s Sam Jones are guests at Big Lick Comic Con on February 1st and 2nd. When it comes to the world…
In the two days since an American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, and a military helicopter crashed near Reagan National Airport, the Loudoun County, Virginia, facility has worked to bring the ice skating community together to mourn. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video…
