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Four-star Preston Fowler sends New Heights Lightning to Peach Jam bracket play, plans to take August official visit to James Madison
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Nobody had a bigger play at Nike EYBL Peach Jam on Friday than four-star small forward Preston Fowler. With his New Heights Lightning squad down one point and the game in the final 10 seconds, Fowler was passed the ball and had to make a play late shot clock.
Pig hearts and kidneys: Barns may be future of organ transplantation
A research farm in the mountains of Virginia is raising what’s becoming the future of medicine. Thousands of Americans each year die waiting for an organ transplant, and many experts acknowledge there never will be enough human donors to meet the need. So researchers are trying to use organs...
'Sad all the way around': Third dog death linked to Virginia PetSmart
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WJLA) — Earlier this week, WJLA reported that two separate dogs died shortly after staying at a Virginia Petsmart boarding facility. Now, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria revealed a third dog has died within a week of staying there. All three dogs were staying at the...
Political analyst weighs in on VP-nominee J.D. Vance’s visit to Southwest Virginia
SOUTHWEST, Va. – All eyes are on Southwest Virginia ahead of Ohio Senator - and Republican Vice Presidential pick - JD Vance’s visit to Radford University on Monday. Political Analyst Dr. Ed Lynch says Republicans are hoping to flip the Commonwealth red. “Virginia is in play for the...
Cave Spring alum and VMI pitcher Holden Wilkerson drafted by the Blue Jays
ROANOKE, Va. – The 2024 MLB Draft was a life-changing event for many young athletes, including VMI’s Holden Wilkerson. The Cave Spring graduate and right-handed pitcher was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 18th round. In 2023, Wilkerson appeared in 11 games for the Keydets, starting...
After VMSDEP repeal, military families call on lawmakers to end the practice of ‘legislating through the budget’
After months of intense debate, Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed a bill repealing recently made changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP). Although they are happy with the repeal, military families now have their sights set on a new goal.
Cave Comedy Fest to feature ‘Last Comic Standing’ star Lachlan Patterson
The third annual Cave Comedy Fest returns on Saturday, July 27, at Melrose Caverns in Harrisonburg. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Funny Womacks & Friends, formerly X2 Comedy, invite the community to come out early to Tailgate & Play before the show. There will be axe throwing, gem mining, cornhole and a scavenger hunt.
Boil Water Notice placed in section of the City of Radford
RADFORD, Va. (WFXR)– The Virginia Department of Health has placed residents in the City of Radford west of Wadsworth Street under a boil water notice. According to the city, personnel are currently working to repair a water main break near Oakland Ave, Forest Ave, and Second Street. The City says because of the break, water customers west of Wadsworth Street and those who are experiencing low water pressure or loss of water, are encouraged to boil their water before consumption use.
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