ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Mixed winter precipitation is likely on Tuesday and Wednesday in Southwest and Central Virginia. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for all of Southwest and Central Virginia through Wednesday afternoon. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected. An Ice Storm Warning will go into effect for Pocahontas County on Wednesday….
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – On February 10, The Virginia High School League (VHSL) announced a change to its policy regarding the participation of transgender students in sports. On Monday, the Executive Committee voted to “limit competition in girls’ sports to students assigned female at birth only.” “The VHSL is an association comprising 318 member schools…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Winter Storm Warning is in effect across all of southwest and central Virginia through Wednesday afternoon. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain are expected over the next couple of days. More snow will fall in the north where cold air is expected to hold on longer, with less falling in the…
Prince William County Superintendent LaTanya McDade has unveiled her $1.8 billion budget proposal for fiscal 2026, a package that includes funding for special education and new administrators to oversee discipline. Prince William County Public Schools Superintendent LaTanya McDade said her proposed budget would add a staff member at each middle and high school to oversee…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – As another round of winter weather moves into the region, school closures and delays are beginning to be announced for Tuesday, February 11. Below is a running list of current announcements. Check back regularly for updates. Virtual Learning Day, Tuesday, February 11 Danville City Schools – Due to a winter storm…
Fairfax Co. creates Conviction Integrity Unit to prove it’s committed to reexamining “cases to see if a mistake has been made, and to free an innocent person.” Fairfax County prosecutor Steve Descano doesn’t want an innocent person to spend time in prison, so his office has created a Conviction Integrity Unit to provide a way…
RADFORD, Va. (WFXR) – Police in Radford said a wanted man was arrested after a car chase with a stolen vehicle on February 10. According to the RCPD, around 9:19 a.m. on Monday, officers found a vehicle reported stolen at the 1200 block of Rock Road East with the driver inside. Officers attempted to contact…
BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) – The Bedford Fire Department said it responded to traffic incidents during the evening of February 7. Bedford Fire officials responded to the 5000 block of Peaks Road around 6:24 p.m. on Sunday for a vehicle fire. Units arrived and secured the scene and began battling the blaze. Engine 1 extinguished the…
The D.C. area is bracing for another dose of snow this week as forecasters are warning the region will see several inches of fresh powder come Tuesday. Residents across the D.C. area are bracing for another round of snow as forecasters are warning the region will see several inches of fresh powder come Tuesday. The…
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest connected to a bomb threat investigation after an incident at a local business in Henry County on February 7. The sheriff said deputies responded to the Dollar General on Greensboro Road around 8 p.m. on Sunday after an alleged bomb threat. On…
