Tim Kaine has won reelection to his third term as the junior U.S. senator from Virginia. The Democrat defeated Republican challenger Hung Cao in Tuesday’s election. Sen. Tim Kaine has won reelection to his third term as the junior U.S. senator from Virginia. The Democrat defeated Republican challenger Hung Cao in Tuesday’s election. Cao is…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – With 75% of the votes counted, John McGuire has declared victory in the 5th District. The Virginia Department of Elections currently reports 57% of the votes for John McGuire and 43% for Gloria Witt in the 5th District of the House of Representatives race. (Photo Credit: Rhian Lowndes) McGuire has unofficially…
(NEXSTAR) – Every vote counts, but the votes across seven key battleground states are being watched more closely than the rest, at least when it comes to the 2024 presidential race. These seven states – Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin – have a realistic chance of going either way, making them crucial…
Polls have closed in Virginia, where voters are not only choosing the next commander in chief but also electing members of Congress and leaders for local offices. The battle for the White House inches toward the end in a tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Polls have closed in…
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia is vying for a third term against a GOP challenger who is trying to become the first Republican in the state since 2002 to win a seat to the upper chamber. Voters in the D.C. area are making their choice in a historic presidential election. WTOP has team…
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire in the Cave Spring area of Roanoke County. On Tuesday, November 5, units responded around 2:11 p.m. to the 3400 block of Richards Boulevard in Cave Spring. Fire Marshal 2 was the first to arrive on the scene of a…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The chance for showers will continue into the day on Wednesday. Not everyone will get wet and any rain that falls should be light. The best chance for rain during the day will be west of the Blue Ridge. Ahead of a cold front, temperatures will get warmer on Wednesday. The…
UPDATE 11/5 6:45 LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The Lynchburg Police Department has reported that 68-year-old Althea Faye Venable has been found safe. Lynchburg man sentenced to 12 years for distributing fentanyl The LPD would like to thank the public for their assistance in locating Venable. – LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The Lynchburg Police Department received…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia are full of adoptable pets. WFXR News highlights these adorable adoptables in our weekly “Furry Friends” segment. On Tuesday, November 5, Kathy Bauman and Anita Finkle with the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP) brought Jackson to the WFXR News Studio. Jackson is a handsome…
Lynchburg, Va. (WFXR) – Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured a woman and juvenile in Lynchburg on November 4. According to LPD, officers responded to an accident involving a bicycle near Horseford Street and Jefferson Street around 4:35 p.m. on Monday. On the scene, a woman and a juvenile told officers they were…
