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Pinpoint Weather: Relief arrives as storms end
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A cold front is moving through the region and will be east of the region on Thursday. Behind the front, humidity levels will drop. As the front moves east, the threat of thunderstorms will exit the region with sunshine expected on Thursday. Temperatures will drop slightly on Thursday with highs in […]
Pinpoint Weather: Dangerously hot weather into the evening
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Isolated showers and storms will pop up across the region this afternoon and evening. There’s a chance some storms could become strong to severe. Mostly north of RT 24 east of the Blue Ridge. In this area, the National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 PM. This […]
Pinpoint Weather: Hot Wednesday, some storms possible
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A hot and muggy Wednesday is expected across Southwest and Central Virginia. Showers and storms are possible as a cold front passes through. A Heat Advisory will go into effect from noon until 8 p.m. Wednesday for areas east of the Blue Ridge. The heat and high humidity will result in heat […]
God’s Pit Crew heads to Texas to help Hurricane Beryl victims
DANVILLE, VA. (WFXR) – God’s Pit Crew is heading to Texas to help victims affected by torrential flooding and extensive wind damage left behind by Hurricane Beryl. The Disaster Response Team will arrive on July 12 with relief supplies including food, water, hygiene items, first-aid kits, Bibles, toys and games, blankets, snacks, and cleaning supplies […]
Deadly crash kills man from Ohio in Wythe County
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia State Police say they are investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash that killed a man from Ohio in Wythe County on Sunday, July 7. VSP says 36-year-old Francesco D. Digiorgi of Willowick from Ohio was driving north on I-81 near I-77 in a 2013 Volkswagen GTI when he ran off […]
Outdoors Bound News & Notes: Moomaw Mystery, New Hunting Regulations, Virginia is for Seafood Lovers
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Here is a round-up of the latest outdoor news from across southwest and central Virginia. Moomaw Mystery There have been plenty of recent reports of walleye being caught at Lake Moomaw. Those fish all measured between 10 and 12 inches. Here is the catch, while Moomaw is known for its bass […]
Want to fish the salt? Try a Virginia fishing pier
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – At this time of year I get asked one question a lot. It comes from viewers and other Outdoors Bound followers who are planning a beach vacation, and it deals with fishing. “What do I need to know about fishing piers at the beach?” The easy answer to that is pretty […]
Pinpoint Weather: Heat Advisory in effect Tuesday
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Tuesday will be the hottest day of the week in Southwest and Central Virginia. It will be a warm and muggy start to the day with morning temperatures in the upper 60s and 70s. A mix of sun and clouds will be overhead with temperatures rising into the lower and middle […]
Pinpoint Weather: Heat Advisory Tuesday, storms possible
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A Heat Advisory is in effect east of the Blue Ridge on Tuesday. Combining heat and humidity, it will feel like 105-110 degrees during the afternoon. Humidity levels across the region will increase over the next couple of days, with a tropical feel expected. Temperatures will start the day in the […]
Four arrested on drug charges over Fourth of July during ‘Operation Firecracker’
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to report they have made four drug-related arrests with ‘Operation Firecracker’ in Wytheville over the 4th of July holiday. According to the sheriff, during a warrant search on Grayson Turnpike in Speedwell and High Meadows Apartments, Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, $3,846 in cash, baggies, scales, […]
Pinpoint Weather: Heat continues, daily storm chance
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The hot weather pattern continues across Southwest and Central Virginia for the week. Showers and thunderstorms are possible each day. It will be a mild and muggy start to Monday with morning temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s. A mix of sun and clouds will be overhead as temperatures rise […]
19-year-old killed in Martinsville shooting on Rivermont Heights
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — The Martinsville Police Department reports a 19-year-old was killed after a shooting in Rivermont Heights early morning Sunday, July 7. According to the police department, officers were dispatched at 2:36 a.m. to the 1400 block of Rivermont Heights in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived on the scene and found two […]
Vehicle crash on I-81 South in Wythe County cleared
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– VDOT has cleared the vehicle crash on I-81 in Wythe County. The south right shoulder has been reopened at this time. – WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The Virginia Department of Transportation says drivers can expect delays on I-81 in Wythe County due to a vehicle crash near mile marker 84.3. As […]
Appomattox 76 gas station offers 76 cent gallon for customer appreciation event
APPOMATTOX, Va. (WFXR)– An Appomattox 76 gas station offered customers with a large cut on their regular gas prices in honor of their 5th annual customer appreciation event on Saturday, July 6. During the event, customers lined up around the gas station as every gallon of regular gasoline was just 76 cents from 10 a.m. […]
Three hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in Galax
GALAX, Va. (WFXR)– The Galax Fire Department reports three people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on Carrollton Pike on Friday, July 5. According to the fire department, crews were dispatched at 2:00 p.m. to the 8200 block of Carrollton Pike. They arrived and found two vehicles involved in a head-on crash with one patient […]
Multi-vehicle on I-77 North in Carroll County cleared
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– VDOT has cleared the crash on I-77 in Carroll County. – CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The Virginia Department of Transportation says drivers can expect delays on I-77 in Carroll County due to a multi-vehicle crash near mile marker 13.9. As of 1:22 p.m., traffic backups are around 1.5 miles. WFXR News […]
One injured after vehicle crash causes camper to overturn in Carroll Co.
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The Hillsville Fire Department reports one person was injured after a vehicle crash on Rt. 58 on Friday, July 5. According to the fire department, crews were dispatched at 3:51 p.m. on a report of a crash at the intersection of Carrollton Pike and Patridge Rd. They found it to be […]
Pinpoint Weather: Heat, humidity continue for the weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Humidity will remain elevated, but not as high as we head into the weekend. A cold front will move east of the region with thunderstorms on Saturday focused mainly east of the Blue Ridge. On Sunday, most of the region will remain dry with stray storms possible in the south. Temperatures […]
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