VIRGINIA (DC News Now) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order Tuesday banning Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek from being used on all state-run networks and devices. The chatbot has become the most downloaded app in the U.S. and has computer code that could send some users’ information to a Chinese state-owned telecommunications…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – With heavy snowfall and slick roads likely, officials are warning anyone who does not have to travel, to stay at home. Governor Glenn Youngkin issued a state of emergency ahead of the wintry mix. One driver is on his way home to Delaware from New Orleans, where he and his wife…
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Nine members of the Lynchburg Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue team have been deployed to the Southwest Virginia region ahead of expected flooding from rain and snowmelt. After a request from Governor Glenn Youngkin, the nine members of the Urban Search and Rescue team left the Lynchburg area on the…
The VHSL said Monday it will comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to keep transgender women from playing on women’s high school sports teams. This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. The Virginia High School League announced Monday afternoon that it will…
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Transportation reports a tractor-trailer accident on US-460 East in Bedford County causing delays near Blue Ridge. All lanes reopen after crash on I-581N near Elm Avenue Details are limited; however, lane closures exist near Lynn Ln; Villamont Church Rd; Villamont Rd; and Rt. 698E/W. Traffic is…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – They say every dark cloud has a silver lining but as winter weather lingers, it may actually be ice and snow the phrase was referring to. Some WFXR winter weather enthusiasts have submitted images through the Report It Page of the recent conditions across different parts of the region and it’s…
Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are trying to ease the concerns of families after it took nearly a month to notify the public that a Fairview Elementary School teacher was accused of sexually abusing students. Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are trying to ease the concerns of families after it took about three weeks to…
Wolf Trap in Virginia has announced its new 2025 season with a mix of classic rock, folk, Broadway stars, pop music and more. Wolf Trap in Virginia has announced its new 2025 season with a mix of classic rock, folk, Broadway stars, pop music and more. Tickets for the new season go on sale to…
UPDATE 2/12 5:11 A.M. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia State Police have released updated crash reports after the winter weather that passed through the region on Tuesday, February 11. According to VSP, since midnight on Tuesday, there have been a total of 910 accidents and 91 injuries reported across the state. In Staunton, Charlottesville, Lynchburg,…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – With the winter storm impacting the Commonwealth of Virginia, it is important to stay off the roads to allow VDOT and emergency crews to work. Since midnight on February 11, there have been a total of 73 crashes with four total injuries and no fatalities. The Virginia State Police in the…
