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Pinpoint Weather: Warming up for the weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Warmer air will return to the region this weekend as high-pressure slides to the east and winds shift around to the south. For Saturday, temperatures will start the day below average in the 50s before rising to near-average levels, in the 80s, by afternoon. As winds become more southerly, humidity will […]
Danville PD charges mother, son in animal abuse case at Danville Pet Resort
DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Danville Police report two people have now been charged in connection to animal abuse allegations and the seizure of 12 dogs from the Danville Pet Resort on August 15. On Friday, August 23, DPD said that 37-year-old Tomara Tanya Twigg and her 18-year-old son, Kenneth Tate, both from Danville, were named […]
Pinpoint Weather: Dry and becoming warmer
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Today’s highs will wrap up slightly below normal before temperatures drop into the 50s tonight. With continued clear skies, tomorrow will be a little warmer with highs in the 80s. High pressure will continue to keep us dry through at least Monday. Next week will be hotter with highs in the […]
Back from the Brink: See Virginia’s Restored Elk Herd
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) — The restoration of Virginia’s wild elk herd is a success story. Now, you can see that success up close and in person. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR) has announced registration for guided elk viewing tours is now open. Those tours will run on Thursdays in September and Tuesdays in […]
Pinpoint Weather: Summer warmth for the weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — High pressure will remain in control of Southwest and Central Virginia, meaning the dry weather will stick around for the next few days. However, summer heat and humidity will gradually return. The area of high pressure will shift to our east on Friday, directing warm and moist south winds into the […]
Pinpoint Weather: One more nice day before heat & humidity return
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Another record-low temperature was set Thursday morning. Danville dropped to 51 degrees, tying the old record from 1922. Temperatures will begin to rebound slightly on Friday with temperatures starting the day mainly in the 50s, rising into the 70s and 80s during the afternoon. High pressure will slide to the east, […]
Sheriff looking for leads in dump truck theft investigation
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance from the public in the theft investigation of multiple heavy equipment vehicles that occurred on August 21. According to the sheriff, around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, a 2018 Blue and White Peterbilt Tractor and low-boy trailer, a 2020 Maroon Kenworth Dump […]
Joint drug investigation ends with arrest, seizure of illegal items in Henry County
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office says a man has been arrested in connection to a joint narcotics investigation after serving a warrant in Bassett on August 20. On Tuesday, after a joint investigation by the Henry County and Franklin County Sheriff’s Offices and the HCSO SWAT Team served a search […]
WFXR 2024 Wing Week: Tammy’s Grill
ROANOKE, Va (WFXR) — All week long, we are talkin’ chicken or, should we say, chicken wings for WFXR’s Wing Week! WFXR News will highlight one of the many food vendors participating in the 15th annual Roanoke Wing Fest each day leading up to the event. On Tuesday, Aug. 21, Tammy’s Grill owner Naquias Johnson shared […]
‘You will be saving a life,’ local shelters urge adoptions amid influx of animals
DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Animal shelters are seeing huge influxes of animals, so much so that the Danville Area Humane Society said they have seen an almost 20% uptick in euthanasia at their shelter in 2023, and they expect that number to rise more this year. The Danville Humane Society. as well as the Franklin […]
Pinpoint Weather: Dry and mild weather continues
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — High pressure will continue to control Southwest and Central Virginia for the next few days. While the mostly dry pattern will persist, a warming trend is ahead. Patchy mountain and river valley fog is possible on Thursday morning as temperatures start in the 40s and lower 50s. More sunshine is in the […]
Tractor-trailer crash backing up I-81N in Wythe County now cleared
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – VDOT reports the tractor-trailer crash backing up I-81N in Wythe County has been cleared. All lanes of traffic are now moving normally. – WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Transportation reports a tractor-trailer accident is backing up traffic on Interstate 81 North near mile marker 61.9 in […]
Man wanted by 4 agencies arrested in Henry County, hiding under trap door
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – On August 20, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man wanted by several law enforcement agencies for a multitude of drug and other felony charges. On Tuesday, after receiving credible information, officers served a search warrant at a home on Jappa Road in Ridgeway for 44-year-old William Jackson Kennedy. […]
Pinpoint Weather: Brief taste of fall in August
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — High pressure will control Southwest and Central Virginia for the remainder of the week. Mostly dry weather will remain in the forecast with cooler-than-average temperatures sticking around through Friday. It will be a fall-like start to Wednesday with morning temperatures starting in the crisp 40s and 50s. More sunshine is expected across […]
Pinpoint Weather: Fall-like weather returns
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – High pressure will continue building into the region, which will allow the pleasant conditions to continue for a couple more days. Humidity has been pushed out to sea and into Florida where it will remain for a few more days. Humidity is expected to return this weekend. Cooler air will continue […]
Pinpoint Weather: Dry and slightly cooler midweek
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Mostly dry and slightly cooler weather conditions are anticipated for the next few days as high pressure builds into Southwest and Central Virginia. Northwest winds will steer cooler and drier air into the region. This will result in low rain chances, less humidity, and slightly cooler-than-average temperatures throughout the week. For Tuesday, […]
Court indicts man accused of 2019 Pittsylvania Co. triple murder
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – On Monday, August 19, a grand jury indicted Matthew Bernard in a Pittsylvania County Circuit Court for the murder of family members that occurred in 2019. Court records show the hearing starting at 9 a.m. for Bernard who faces charges that include aggravated murder, use of a firearm, and shooting […]
The Outdoors Bound Podcast for August: Big Bass, Deer Preps, Catch & Cook!
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — In this week’s Outdoors Bound Podcast with George Noleff: Big Bass News Kayaking for Bass Moomaw Mystery Deer Preparations to Make Right Now Toothy Invaders Venison Stew Trail Cams Rated Smallmouth and Solitude Sonar Tracking on SML Chesapeake Cobia
Pinpoint Weather: Sunny and dry conditions return
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Partly cloudy conditions return overnight with increasing sunshine expected on Tuesday as high pressure builds into the region. As high pressure moves into the region and winds turn to the northwest, dry air will move in which will allow for rain-free days for the remainder of the week. For Tuesday, temperatures […]
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