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Hot weather making peach season extra good for Woods Farm
The summer sun is not letting up with temperatures hitting the high 90s. For us, it doesn’t feel too good, but it has for a local farm whose fruit has been loving this weather. “Peaches, peaches, peaches, it’s been a good year so far,” Mark Woods, owner and operator...
Pinpoint Weather: Storms likely as heat continues
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Showers and thunderstorms will return to the region on Wednesday ahead of a cold front. Some storms during the afternoon and evening could become severe. Strong wind gusts are the main threat. The potential for severe weather is highest between noon and 10 p.m. Heat and humidity are expected to stick […]
Cool Down at a Local Library
Due to extremely high temperatures today, Roanoke's local libraries will serve as cooling centers during their normal hours of operation. Residents are encouraged to visit these libraries to cool down, access water, and enjoy a good book. Stay safe and hydrated!
Roanoke soars to 103 degrees; another sizzler Tuesday for Virginia
Blacksburg also had its hottest day in 12 years on Monday — but a break in the heat wave is on the way. The post Roanoke soars to 103 degrees; another sizzler Tuesday for Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.
William Byrd softball grads giving back to the youth through a softball clinic
VINTON, Va. (WFXR) — A bond instilled from past to present, three lifelong friends and former teammates return to their old stomping grounds at William Byrd High School Monday, united by their love for softball and their community. “It’s really special. It’s cool to see girls who are coming...
Trump up by 3 points in Virginia: Survey
A new poll found former President Trump leading President Biden by 3 points in Virginia — a state Biden easily carried in 2020. The poll from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) — Wilder School found Trump with 39 percent of support while Biden received 36 percent, according to a press release shared with The Hill. Biden’s…
Maryland man charged for fatally stabbing Virginia man, police say
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A man from Mount Rainier was charged with stabbing and killing a man from Arlington, Va., the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said. On Sunday at around 12:40 a.m., officers from the Mount Rainier Police Department went to the 3700 block of 33rd Street to investigate […]
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