ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Valley SPCA has been closed since late December for roof and HVAC system repairs. Originally targeting a late-January or early-February reopening, the facility is now hoping to open its doors again by March 10. “Originally, we were told the end of February and then first of March and now…
DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – On February 5, Danville announced it would be cutting 850 jobs at its Danville manufacturing plant. With more than 2,000 employees, Goodyear has long been one of the top drivers of the Danville job market. “Anytime individuals are being downsized or repurposed through their jobs, it’s always going to be a…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The avian flu outbreak has killed millions of chickens in America, and currently no end in sight. It has also led to a hike in egg prices and empty shelves in grocery stores. It has led people to ask if it makes sense to try and buy and raise their own…
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia Tech is officially gearing up for the 2025 baseball season with the highly anticipated 17th Annual Blacksburg Night banquet. The event serves as the official season opener, promising an evening of celebration, camaraderie, and inspiration for fans, players, and alumni alike. This year’s banquet featured Billy Wagner, a renowned figure…
Town officials in Leesburg, Virginia, are sounding the alarm about scam letters being sent to local residents, purported to be from the Office of Management and Budget. Town officials in Leesburg, Virginia, are sounding the alarm about scam letters being sent to local residents, purported to be from the Office of Management and Budget. The…
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man for possession of and producing child porn Friday. The Sheriff’s Office says they received a tip about 43-year-old Luis Alberto Ceron Romero. After executing search warrants, deputies charged the Glade Hill resident with one felony count of Possession of Obscene Material Using Minors…
LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that took place early Saturday morning. At around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 1400 block of Fillmore Street. No injuries have been reported, but a home and two parked and unoccupied cars were hit. The…
HENRY COUNTY, Va. — Police arrested a man for robbing a GameStop in Martinsville Friday evening, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. At around 6:40 p.m. Friday, deputies and Martinsville Police responded to reports of a robbery at a GameStop located at 818 Commonwealth Boulevard in Martinsville. Authorities identified the suspect as 39-year-old Richard…
PULASKI COUNTY, Va. — A man is dead after reportedly breaking into a Pulaski County home early in the morning of Friday, February 7. At 4:13 a.m., officers with the Pulaski Police Department responded to reports of a breaking and entering in progress in the 300 block of South Madison Avenue. On scene, officers found…
(WJW) — A grieving family filed a civil lawsuit after a mother and son died from food poisoning while vacationing at a Dominican Republic resort. April and Stephen Gougeon decided to take their family on an all-inclusive vacation to the Dominican Republic during the 2023 holiday season, according to Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP, the…
