ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke County Police Department is reporting a tractor-trailer crash in the 7400 block of Franklin Road on Route 220. Motorists can expect delays as the southbound roadway is closed. Crews will be waiting for VDOT to salt the road to improve the roadways for drivers. Lanes will reopen once…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Dry and cooler conditions are expected across Southwest and Central Virginia on Friday. However, soggy weather is forecast for the weekend. High pressure will build into the area on Friday, leading to quieter weather for Valentine’s Day. Morning lows will be in the frigid upper teens and 20s. Snow/ice melt may…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—Virginians can still feel the aftermath of the winter storm, as outages doubled from around 50,000 homes on Wednesday to more than 100,000 homes on Thursday. Despite restoring power to almost 80,000 customers already, restoration efforts from Appalachian Power remain far from over. The heavy ice and snow began to melt on the…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Trees are down by the hundreds across Southwest Virginia in the wake of the recent winter storm. Roanoke County fire and rescue crews have been working overtime the past two days, responding to more than 200 calls. More than 130 of those have involved reports of downed trees and power lines…
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Experts say buckling up is the best way to keep you and your family safe on the roads, yet data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows Virginia is the worst state in the country when it comes to people wearing a seat belt. That’s why one Virginia mom, inspired…
Wherever students at Freedom High School in Woodbridge, Virginia, were, security guard and coach Vernon Lee was too. Beloved Freedom High School security guard Vernon Lee was killed in a car crash on Feb. 4, 2025. (Courtesy Prince William County Public Schools) Courtesy Prince William County Public Schools A petition has been launched to rename…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Flood Watch is in effect for Pocahontas, Greenbrier, and Tazewell Counties this weekend as more rain is expected to fall. Flood Warnings remain in effect for the Dan River near South Boston and the Roanoke River near Randolph as high water levels are expected over the next couple of days….
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Work to clear trees and debris is a community effort taking place across the Southwest. The Blacksburg Police Department is helping chainsaw crews and has responded to over a hundred calls in the past 24 hours. Blacksburg PD said since the winter storm that passed through the area, they have responded…
Lovers of vinyl records and romance get the best of both worlds at Byrdland Records in Northeast D.C. with the site-specific performance, “Love & Vinyl.” JJ Johnson, Carlos Saldaña and Rachel Manteuffel, the cast members of “Love & Vinyl.”(Courtesy of Teresa Castracane) JJ Johnson, Carlos Saldaña and Rachel Manteuffel, the cast members of “Love &…
A push to get a casino built in Fairfax County has stalled in the Virginia General Assembly, but Jeff McKay, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, said the issue is likely far from over. A push to get a casino built in Fairfax County has stalled in the Virginia General Assembly, but Jeff…
