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Roanoke County elementary school earns highest achievement award from VBOE

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) has recognized several schools statewide with one of its highest achievement awards. One was Roanoke County’s very own Masons Cove Elementary School. The elementary school along with 36 other schools was awarded as part of the board’s Exemplar Performance School Recognition Program. “I’m very […]

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Northbound lane of I-81 clear after crash in Roanoke County

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — VDOT reports the northbound lane of I-81 is now clear after a crash in Roanoke County. Traffic is now moving normally. – ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Transportation reports there is currently a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 81 North near mile marker 139.8 in Roanoke County. The […]

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Local partners carry on after 420 Festival is canceled

GLENVAR, Va. (WFXR) — The 420 Festival, which highlights the cannabis culture across the Commonwealth, has been canceled. Organizers dropped the news just days before the 3rd annual festival was supposed to be held at Garrett Farms Inc. in Roanoke County. The organizer, Winton Marsden posted on social media that it was due to a […]

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Hundreds in the dark after storms hit Southwest & Central Virginia

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Thunderstorms surged through Southwest and Central Virginia with strong wind gusts on April 11 knocking power out for hundreds of Appalachian Power customers overnight. Now, more than 3,000 customers are waking up in the dark across Virginia on Friday morning. According to the AEP outage map, the majority of outages in […]

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Youngkin signs workforce development bill in Lynchburg

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin to much fanfare signed Senate Bill 436 in Lynchburg on Wednesday, legislation aimed at strengthening workforce development, making credentials more accessible and helping young people achieve apprenticeships earlier.

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Roanoke man faces several charges after high-speed chase across Franklin County

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — A man from Roanoke is facing several charges from two counties after leading Franklin County deputies on a high-speed chase on April 10. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, just before 7 p.m., deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Tahoe after discovering the license plate […]

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Disabled vehicle causing two-mile backup on I-81 South in Roanoke County

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– VDOT has cleared the disabled vehicle causing delays on I-81 South in Roanoke County. The south right shoulder has been reopened at this time. – ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The Virginia Department of Transportation says drivers can expect delays on I-81 in Roanoke County due to a disabled vehicle near mile […]

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Northbound reopened after crash on I-81 in Roanoke County

UPDATE ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – VDOT reports the northbound has reopened after the crash on I-81 in Roanoke County. All lanes of traffic are now moving normally. – ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Transportation says there is currently a vehicle accident on Interstate 81 near mile marker 135 in Roanoke […]

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VA: Second-look legislation for prisoners draws passion

RICHMOND — Mark Whitfield feels like he is doing a life sentence. He’s just not incarcerated.

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VA: Second-look legislation for prisoners draws passion

Senate Bill 427 would have let inmates petition a judge for reconsideration of their sentences after they have served 15, 20 or 25 years, depending on their crimes.

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