GALAX, Va. (WFXR)- A family of five was displaced following an overnight fire in Galax. According to the Galax Fire Department (GFD), a neighbor and passing Virginia Department of Transportation pl…

Three Confederate monuments may soon disappear from Virginia’s State Capitol.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – As parts of the state are still digging out from under the ice, we’re expecting more wintry weather on Friday and into the weekend. Last weekend’s storm left…

Senator Lashrecse Aird (D-Henrico) wants to create a cost-sharing program where the state and businesses would put money in the pot to help make child care more affordable for Virginia families.

Outdoors Bound: Cold and snow could help restore one of the official State Fishes of Virginia! https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/outdoors-bound/cold-snowy-weather-could-help-atlantic-striped-bass-numbers-rebound/

Following the shooting death of American citizen Alex Pretti in Minnesota, Virginia Democrats are attempting to rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies. 

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Frigid temperatures can drain a car battery. According to AAA, when the air temperature is 32 degrees, a battery’s starting power drops 35%. At 0 degrees, the star…

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ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Advancement Foundation (TAF) is welcoming entrepreneurs into its 2026 Gauntlet and QUEST programs, launching February. TAF’s Gauntlet and QUEST programs are an…

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the Highlands overnight. Wind chill values will drop to -10. An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northwestern Pocahontas and west…

RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Credit Union (VACU) has granted $150,000 to ChildSavers, an organization located in Richmond that delivers childhood trauma support and mental health servi…

(WFXR)- Democratic leadership in the Virginia General Assembly say they will immediately appeal a Tazewell County circuit court’s ruling that finds the redistricting resolution illegal. Judge…

(WFXR)- Here you will find additional closings and delays that may not appear on WFXR’s official closing and delays page. If you have a business or organization you would like to be inclu…

PULASKI COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Pulaski County Sports and Entertainment’s Kayak Adventure Series (KAS), presented by GoPro, will arrive in Pulaski County on May 15 and 16. The event is set…

GALAX, Va. (WFXR)- Law enforcement in Galax responded to Twin County Regional Hospital after a worker there reported receiving a phone call indicating there was a bomb in the building. Officers wit…

A toddler is dead after he was pulled from a Henrico County pond on an extremely cold Monday afternoon.

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The VA250 Mobile Museum experience is coming to South Boston from February 12 to 14 to tell the story of the United States’ founding. The exhibition will be…

DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – God’s Pit Crew, the Danville disaster relief nonprofit, is preparing to send a crew of volunteers to some of the hardest-hit areas from the winter storm we saw acr…

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – This year, the Western Virginia Basketball Officials Association and the City of Salem have partnered up to honor Adam Ward by hosting the Adam Ward Classic, a 10-game bas…

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Grammy Award-winning artist Billy Strings is making a stop at the Berglund Center in Roanoke as part of his summer tour. Strings is touring in support of his latest album, High…

(WFXR) – Virginia State Parks are urging those who love nature to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) from February 13 to 16. This yearly international event connects millions…

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Freedom First’s Down by Downtown, a music and art festival, is returning to downtown Roanoke this spring. The event will span from April 16 to 19, with April 18 fe…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The YMCA at Virginia Tech is partnering with The Blood Connection to host a series of monthly blood drives with hopes of strengthening the local blood supply. This pa…

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Cold weather will persist across Southwest and Central Virginia through the next several days. It will be a bitterly cold start to Tuesday—morning temperatures will range from…

Virginia Democrats are moving forward with several bills they say will reduce gun violence in Virginia.

(WFXR)- Here you will find additional closings and delays that may not appear on WFXR’s official closing and delays page. If you have a business or organization you would like to be included …

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for areas along and west of the Blue Ridge. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for areas east of the Blue Ridge. Temperatures will drop …

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The American Camp Association, an organization dedicated to improving the camp experience, has declared that Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council has been given a Cha…

PULASKI COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Pulaski County has hired Justin Martin as its new Finance Director. Martin has previously served as Finance Director in Carroll County, Va., since 2021, where he …

GILES COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – JBR Vineyards and Winery and the Pearisburg Festival in the Park have both received $5,000 grants to support the 7th annual Pawpaw Festival and the 41st Pearisburg …

SALEM, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Travel (VDOT) says motorists should continue to avoid road travel as much as possible following this weekend’s winter storm. VDOT says con…

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Chipotle announced it would be setting up its first location in Martinsville on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The restaurant will be on 249 Commonwealth Boulevard and will fe…

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Lynchburg has committed to clearing its ice-blanketed streets by rotating crews between 12-hour shifts, resulting in all-day snow removal operations. Crews began their…

(WFXR) – Virginia is one of five states with the biggest weekly change in gas prices. Prices have increased 14.2 cents across the commonwealth. In a report from GasBuddy, the nations average …

PATRICK COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Law enforcement in Patrick County is searching for a man wanted in connection with an alleged shooting and attempted armed robbery. According to the Patrick County Sheri…

(WFXR) – The Twin County Healthcare Excellence Program (TCHE), stewarded by the Mount Rogers Regional Partnership, is now into its third year. The program seeks out local talent to help addre…

PITTSYLVANIIA COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- The Virginia State Police (VSP) is investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a seven-year-old. It happened at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, January 25 o…

CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Members of the Hillsville Fire Department were busy on Sunday responding to calls of an overturned tractor-trailer on Interstate 77 and a dump truck fire. The overturned…

(WFXR) – Reports from Appalachian Power Company show limited power outages across the New River Valley, Southside, Roanoke Valley and Lynchburg areas. The majority of power outages are in sou…

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(WFXR)-(5:30 p.m.)- VDOT officials report a tractor-trailer crash at mile marker 64.7 on Interstate 81 in Wythe County. The north right lane and right shoulder are closed. A vehicle crash was repor…

BOTETOURT COUNTY, VA. (WFXR) – At 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 25, the Fincastle Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) responded to a report of a structure fire in the 2700 block of Wheatland Rd. FVFD says t…

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Much of the precipitation associated with Sunday’s winter storm has ended. Cold air will remain in place for the week, with dangerously cold wind chills anticipated for …

(WFXR)- Officials at Appalachian Power (APCO) said there are 44,000 customers without power as of 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25. That number is expected to grow throughout the day as winter preci…

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Snow removal crews in Roanoke will begin neighborhood plowing within the next 24-48 hours. According to city officials, the crews have been busy clearing major roadways and the…

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Investigators in Botetourt County arrested a 16-year-old in connection with the stabbing death of his father. Deputies with the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office…

SALEM, Va. (WFXR)- The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is urging drivers to avoid all nonessential travel until road conditions improve. Crews have been working around the clock, in 12…

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Winter weather is moving out of the region, with most areas getting a break from precipitation on Monday. Windy conditions are expected, with gusts to 35 mph possible. The win…

(WFXR)- The Virginia State Police (VSP) has responded to 60 vehicle crashes during the winter storm at of 9:30 p.m. on Friday. Of those crashes, six of them involved injuries. VSP is urging drivers…

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – A full tilt walk through the decades is kicking off a new era, as the Roanoke Pinball Museum 2.0 welcomes players to its new space.”It really is now the museum tha…