ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Record high temperatures were recorded across the region on Thursday with Lynchburg, Danville and Blacksburg one to three degrees above the prior records. A cold front will move south of the region overnight into Friday which will allow cooler air to begin filtering into the region, even as sunshine makes a…
It’s a common holiday tradition — snapping a pic with Old Saint Nick. And there are various places to do it in and around the D.C. area. It’s a common holiday tradition — snapping a pic with Old Saint Nick. And there are various places to do it in and around the D.C. area. Whether…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Even though this fall has been particularly warm, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is already preparing for the winter season. VDOT’s winter response budget is $222 million this year, along with 670,000 tons of chemical abrasives and salt to help combat weather across the Commonwealth. (Photo Credit: Zoe Mowery) VDOT…
Three years after a law went into effect giving Virginia localities the option to adopt ranked-choice voting, only Arlington County and the city of Charlottesville have adopted it. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. While many Virginians focused on this year’s congressional and presidential elections, Arlington County became the first locality in…
A new mayor running unopposed and five incumbent Town Council members winning reelection highlighted Haymarket’s municipal elections on Tuesday. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A new mayor running unopposed and five incumbent Town Council members winning reelection highlighted Haymarket’s municipal elections…
Here’s a roundup of upcoming local events, including Veterans Day celebration, Capital Food Fight, film festivals, concerts, and Christmas markets. Veterans Day returns Monday, with many businesses celebrating the holiday with special events. Here is a list of Veterans Day events going on in the region. Veterans Day events to consider At the Military Women’s…
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Henry County Sheriff reports two wanted people have been arrested after a barricade situation occurred near Martinsville on November 6. The sheriff said on Wednesday, deputies attempted to arrest a wanted man, 37-year-old Samuel Dewey Franklin Jr. of Martinsville, at a home on Woodhaven Road. On the scene, Franklin…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Former President Donald Trump is now President-Elect Donald Trump. The Republican nominee won both the electoral vote and the popular vote for the first time in three tries. The verdict came in the early morning hours following Election Day. It was something local political analysts did not see coming as quickly…
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke County Police are investigating after a child was hit with a bullet during an alleged accidental shooting at an apartment on November 2. Police said reports of a shooting at an apartment on the 4300 block of Garst Mill Road were received around 7:18 a.m. on Saturday. During an…
In an open letter to his constituents Thursday, the 74-year-old Democratic said he has cancer of the esophagus. FILE – Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., questions witnesses during the House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s hearing about Congressional oversight of Washington, March 29, 2023. Connolly said on Monday, May 15, that a man with a baseball bat…
