A man who killed his friend at a bus stop in the Hybla Valley area of Richmond Highway in January 2022 and permanently blinded another man who refused to serve as his getaway driver was sentenced to life in prison. A man who killed his friend at a bus stop in the Hybla Valley area…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Centra announced a multi-year modernization plan back in March of 2023 to address the needs of the community based on findings from the 2021 Community Health Needs assessment. After the 2023 announcement, progress has been made on the Centra Medical Center and Centra Simons Run Medical Campus along with the parking…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Blacksburg High School is hosting its first Lego League Challenge Tournament by the New River Robotics Association. The tournament will take place on Saturday, November 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. located at 3401 Bruin Lane. Virginia Tech receives $1.1M for advanced, mobile 3D construction printer New River Robotics Association…
BOTETOURT, Va. (WFXR) – Bees have been a part of Laura Griffiths’ life for over 11 years, her beekeeping journey started in her neighbor’s land, and she’s not stopped since. “I learned how to make my own, catching swarms, I learned how to make my own hives so that the cost is less, and so,…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – On Thursday, November 14, Virginia Housing announced a $1.1M grant to Virginia Tech for the purchase of an advanced, mobile 3D construction printer to develop affordable homes across Virginia. The $1.1 million Community Innovation Demonstrations grant has been awarded to the Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech for testing, training,…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The City of Lynchburg is working on an improvement project that will continue for several weeks. Field crews will start gathering and surveying geotechnical and utility information at the intersection of Link Road and Rivermont Avenue on Monday, November 18. Lane and sidewalk closure in Lynchburg, 4 week project There will…
PURCELLVILLE, Va. (DC News Now) — A young, unidentified Black woman who was killed more than 50 years ago in Loudoun County was dug up in 2023 because new DNA technology could help give her name back. But while that process continues, a legal loophole is preventing her from being buried again. For the past…
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – The Martinsville Children’s Medical Center announced on Facebook Monday it will be closing for good effective January 1st. It has battled financial struggles for quite some time and was left with no choice. Martinsville is a designated medically underserved area by the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), and this closure…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Kevin Spencer has been dressing up as Roanoke’s favorite turkey at the annual Drumstick Dash since 2006. The race is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Roanoke Rescue Mission, providing funds for the mission to continue its work of feeding, supporting, and caring for those in crisis. A connection…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – After areas of morning fog and lows in the 30s and 40s, this afternoon will be mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid-50s to lower 60s. Wind will be W/NW up to around 10-15 mph. This weekend’s temperatures will be close to normal with mostly clear skies Saturday and a few…
