ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A front will pass through Southwest and Central Virginia on Thursday, bringing spotty showers to the region. Mostly to partly cloudy skies will be overhead on Thursday. Patchy fog may impact the morning commute. Temperatures will start in the mild 50s and 60s before rising into the unseasonably warm 70s and…
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HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office along with the Patrick & Henry Community College Campus Police arrested a man after a situation on November 4. The arrest was made on Monday at the Patrick & Henry Community College after a student notified Campus Police of a potentially life-threatening situation. Campus Police…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A higher chance for rain will move into the region on Thursday as a cold front moves across the commonwealth. A few thunderstorms are possible, but severe weather is not expected. Temperatures will remain warm with temperatures rising into the 70s and 80s after starting in the 50s and 60s. Temperatures…
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Balico makes requests to withdraw their application for the data centers and power plant. Balico LLC. requests a withdrawal of an application on Monday, November 4 in efforts to rezone 2,233,38 acres in the Banister and Callands-Gretna election district in hopes of allowing an 84 two-foot story data center along…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Political candidate Gloria Tinsley Witt for 5th District Congressional Candidate released a statement as the race ended for the House of Representatives. “I am deeply proud of everything we’ve accomplished together. We fought with heart, integrity, and purpose. We’ve built something real, something meaningful, and that’s because of each and every…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – EnCircle Minnick Schools are working with the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Department on an event about the importance of community safety. The event will take place on Friday, November 8 at 11:00 am at the Roanoke Minnick campus on Dent Road. Prioritizing safety in Roanoke City classrooms EnCircle will introduce families to…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia Tech says a construction worker has fallen to their death on November 6. According to a release, a construction worker at the wind tunnel renovation project near the former Randolph Hall on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg Campus died after a fall. A second worker was also injured; however, the current status…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Native trees and shrubs allow access to food and habitats for many as wildlife flourish in their natural environment. In efforts to expand biodiversity, the Department of Forestry (DOF) is partnering with retail nurseries as a part of the Throwing Shade VA program. The goal is to incentivize people to buy…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – David Bowers is currently leading the race for Roanoke City Mayor and has unofficially declared victory. The Virginia Department of Elections currently indicates he is leading over Joe Cobb with 11 votes, putting the race within the margin for a recount if it comes to that after provisional and absentee ballots…
