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Virginia Natural History Museum hosts Dino Fest for a blast from the past
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR)– The Virginia Natural History Museum gave guests a blast from the past during its annual Dino Fest. Dino Fest provided visitors the ability to see an extraordinary variety of life-sized dinosaur cast skeletons and fossils with the chance to participate in dinosaur-themed activities. Paleontologists were on head showcasing the fossils and talking […]
Henry County Sheriff searching for suspect in Collinsville breaking and entering
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect connected to a breaking and entering report in Collinsville on Thursday, July 25. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called to Belmont St. on a breaking and entering report. Upon arrival, they found alleged signs of forced entry. Surveillance footage […]
Wythe County community celebrates reopening of Ager Park playground
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The Wythe County Community and community leaders gathered to celebrate the completion of playground updates at Ager Park after completing a multi-year project on Wednesday, July 24. The completed playground added equipment intended for children ages two through eight and added age-appropriate equipment while incorporating traditional play and highlighting elements such […]
Pinpoint Weather: Pleasant weekend ahead
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Slightly less humid air will move into the region this weekend. Rain chances are small, but a very isolated shower or storm is possible in the mountains. Any rain will be light with less than a tenth of an inch expected. Many areas will receive no rain. The main area will […]
Two men charged for allegedly robbing woman at gunpoint at Pizza Hut
DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Danville Police say they have made two arrests in connection to an armed robbery that occurred at Pizza Hut on July 17. 19-year-old Jayvian Amari Davis has been arrested and charged with carjacking, armed robbery, and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. 21-year-old Phayzaun […]
Pinpoint Weather: Few storms Friday, drier weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — While the chance of rain is not completely out of the forecast, Southwest and Central Virginia will trend drier into the weekend. A backdoor front will move through the region on Friday. This front will keep skies variably cloudy overhead. A few isolated showers and storms could develop. The severe risk […]
Boones Mill PD’s first K-9, Officer Rex, reporting for duty!
BOONES MILL, Va. (WFXR)—The Boones Mill Police Department announced it has added a K-9 to the team, Officer Rex. Officer Rex is a 22-month-old Belgian Malinois that is certified in patrol, tracking, and narcotics. Rex and Police Chief Kelvin Pruett recently completed their training with K9 Working Dogs International at a National K9 Training Center […]
Boones Mill PD’s first K-9, Officer Rex, reporting for duty!
BOONES MILL, Va. (WFXR)—The Boones Mill Police Department announced it has added a K-9 to the team, Officer Rex. Officer Rex is a 22-month-old Belgian Malinois that is certified in patrol, tracking, and narcotics. Rex and Police Chief Kelvin Pruett recently completed their training with K9 Working Dogs International at a National K9 Training Center […]
Pinpoint Weather: Drier days ahead
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Calmer conditions are expected to return to the region starting on Friday. A few showers and storms are possible, but many will stay dry behind a cold front. The best chance for rain on Friday will be near the North Carolina border. Rain should be less than half an inch. Humidity […]
Tornado in Halifax County confirmed as EF-1, NWS reports
UPDATE 4:51 P.M. HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The National Weather Service has released more details surrounding the tornado that touched down in Halifax County, confirming it was an EF-1 level. According to NWS, the tornado initially touched down near the intersection of Chatham Road and Ridgeway Road in the western part of the county. […]
Wythe County under Drought Warning Advisory
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – A drought warning advisory has been declared for Wythe County by Wythe County and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). On Tuesday, July 23, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors said it authorized County Administrator Stephen Bear to place the County under a Drought Warning advisory in response to […]
Pinpoint Weather: A few showers and storms today and tomorrow
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – This afternoon will be partly to mostly cloudy with isolated scattered showers and storms. Most of the rainfall is expected to be along the NC border. Friday’s showers will be scattered to isolated as well. This afternoon will not be as warm as yesterday with highs in the mid-70s to mid-80s. […]
Hunting a top predator in Virginia waters is like stalking big game: Chasing Cobia
CAPE CHARLES, Va. (WFXR) — “There’s one!” Captain Tyler Nonn exclaimed as he gestured toward the silhouette just under the surface ahead of the boat. Nonn, a guide with Tidewater Charters out of Cape Charles, Virginia grabbed a rod and line baited with a live eel and tossed it at the dark shadow rising in […]
Pinpoint Weather: Periods of rain Thursday, drier weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A weak front will linger near the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, providing the region with scattered showers and isolated storms. However, a stronger front will bring changes by the end of the week. Expect periods of rain on Thursday as scattered showers and isolated storms impact the region. Overall, it will be cloudy […]
Tornado Warning canceled in Halifax, Pittsylvania Counties
UPDATE 6:45 P.M. HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The National Weather Service reports the Tornado warning has been canceled in Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties. According to NWS, although the tornado threat has diminished, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect in the area. – HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– […]
Henry County Board of Supervisors proposes US-220 project to enhance driver safety
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Henry County Board of Supervisors reports they voted unanimously to apply to the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Smart Scale program for funding a project to improve US-220. According to the Board of Supervisors, local business and education leaders have recently been lobbying local lawmakers to enhance the southbound lanes […]
Pinpoint Weather: More storms, relief on the way
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Showers and thunderstorms will continue across the region during the next 24 hours as warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico streams into the region. Rainfall could be heavy at times, especially in the east where one to two inches of rain is possible. Less than one is expected west […]
Pinpoint Weather: Showers, storms, and heavy rainfall
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – This afternoon and evening will be cloudy with showers likely and thunderstorms possible. There is a chance of excessive rainfall leading to flooding and strong to severe storms resulting in damaging wind. This afternoon will be warm with highs in the 70s to upper 80s. Temperatures tonight will be near normal […]
Halifax PD says a juvenile is in custody after a shooting on Hedderly Street
HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Halifax Police Department says a man was injured in a shooting and an arrest has been made after an incident that occurred during the evening of July 22. Halifax PD says, that during the early evening on Monday, a call was received stating that someone had been shot on […]
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