Virginia’s statewide burning law, which prohibits outdoor burning between midnight and 4 p.m., is in effect from Saturday, Feb. 15 through April 30. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Virginia’s statewide burning law, which prohibits outdoor burning between midnight and 4 p.m.,…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A Valley Metro Bus hit a utility pole in Roanoke on the morning of February 13. Roanoke PD confirmed that around 5:35 a.m. on Thursday, officers responded to the 1400 block of Dale Avenue for an accident involving a Valley Metro Bus. The bus collided with a utility pole in front…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia State Police Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force (HIDTA) conducted a narcotics operation along with the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the City of Roanoke Police Department on Tuesday. The Star City Task Force conducted a multi-year-long high-level narcotics investigation on a large drug trafficker in the City…
HIDDEN VALLEY, Va. (WFXR) – Crews are working throughout the Roanoke County area to clean up downed trees and other debris from the recent winter storm. A large tree at the Suger Ridge and Forest View intersection in Hidden Valley saw downed limbs, while chainsaw crews with Roanoke County are seen working on other roads…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Franklin County has just issued a local State of Emergency in response to the hazardous conditions and widespread ongoing power outages from the recent winter storm. In a statement released online by Franklin County Fire & EMS, they have coordinated with the Emergency Operation Center and crews are working to…
SALEM, Va. (WFXR) — Millions of people follow the Bassmaster Elite Tournament Trail in person and on television. The 2025 Elite tournament season begins February 20 at St. John’s River, Florida. One of the top anglers on the circuit is from Salem, Virginia. John Crews is also the President and owner of Salem-based Missile Baits,…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The City of Roanoke announced that the traffic gate at the Mill Mountain Spur, off of Fishburn Parkway, is closed due to downed tree limbs. Due to the weather conditions continuing throughout the region, tree removal operations are not able to be safely performed. No travel advisory after outages, fallen trees,…
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Wythe County has announced its administration offices have been affected by the ongoing outages after the latest round of winter weather. Officials with the Wythe County Administration Offices said they are currently experiencing “major phone outages” affecting multiple departments, including County Administration, Building Inspection, Planning, Finance, Public Information, Emergency Services,…
ROANOKE VALLEY, Va. (WFXR) – YMCAs of the Virginia Blue Ridge has announced they are offering warming shelters and amenities to people affected by the ongoing winter weather. All YMCAs of the Virginia Blue Ridge branches are opening its doors to anyone still experiencing power outages throughout the region. No travel advisory after outages, fallen…
MOUTH OF WILSON, Va. (WFXR) — With a subtle snap of the wrist the rod moved forward gently sending the line and fly in an elegant arc toward the mountain stream pool. The artificial bait splashed, sank, and began to drift with the current of Cabin Creek in the Grayson Highlands. Then the line came…
