RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency ahead of expected wintry weather. Along with the state of emergency announced in the morning on Monday, Feb. 10, the Office of the Governor reminded Virginia residents to stay off the roads during a winter storm as much as possible and only…
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia State Police have reported a man from Gladys was killed during a three-vehicle crash that occurred in Campbell County on February 5. According to VSP, around 5:04 p.m. on Wednesday, a 2008 Ford SRW Super Duty truck was in the north lane of Brookneal Highway when it attempted to…
CRAIG, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a 59-year-old woman from Covington in Craig County on February 7. VSP said around 10:45 a.m. on Friday, a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer was traveling south with a passenger on Route 311 when the SUV went off the right side of the…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A new type of store is popping up in communities all across the country and Roanoke just landed its first they’re called “Bin” stores. They have people lining up seeking to find hidden treasures. Roanoke Treasure Bins had people waiting outside braving the cold inching for the doors to swing open….
PULASKI COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Early Friday morning, a breaking and entering suspect in Pulaski was killed after police say he was shot by the homeowner. The incident happened on Madison Avenue South just outside of downtown. Police have not yet released the identity of the suspect who was killed or further details on what…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Monday will be the calm before the storm. A storm system will bring snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain to Southwest and Central Virginia on Tuesday and Wednesday. Monday will start mostly cloudy with temperatures in the cold upper 20s and 30s. Decreasing cloudiness is slated for the afternoon. Highs will…
Virginia Del. Dan Helmer said sexual assault allegations that surfaced days before his congressional primary were politically motivated and knowingly false. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, is hitting back. Months after facing sexual assault allegations that surfaced just days before his congressional primary, Helmer has filed a…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a father and stepmother after an eight-year-old was found dead in Rocky Mount. Authorities got a report of an unconscious and unresponsive child in the 100 block of Circle View Street in Rocky Mount around 6 p.m. Saturday, February 8. Emergency responders pronounced…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A mostly dry Sunday is expected across Southwest and Central Virginia. However, a storm system will bring wintry precipitation to the region for the middle of the week. A mix of sun and clouds will be overhead on Sunday. Afternoon temperatures will reach the 40s and 50s. A low-pressure system to…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Sunday morning shooting left four people hurt. Roanoke Police arrived at the scene on the 2200 block of Orange Avenue Northwest at 1:55 a.m. Police say a 17-year-old boy and an adult man were taken to the hospital with critical gunshot wounds. As officers were securing the scene, they say…
