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Grand jury secures drug indictments for 12 people in Campbell County
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Amherst deputies to increase their presence after string of violent parties
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (107+ words) AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) " Amherst County deputies will increase their presence on the night of Saturday, May 23, as they investigate a shooting that wounded two on May 17. Deputies said they received reports that "there will be another party in Amherst…...
Lynchburg Drops First Game of NCAA Baseball Super Regionals Against ETBU
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (342+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) "The University of Lynchburg baseball team took to the field in rainy weather against East Texas Baptist for the first game of the best of three series in the NCAA DIII Super Regionals and fell, 8-2, on Friday…...
27th Delta Dental Pro-Am For Kids Golf Tournament
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (220+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) -- Thursday, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia (BGCSWVA) hosted the 27th annual Delta Dental Pro-Am for Kids at Roanoke Country Club. Thanks to a successful tournament and partner support, the iconic golf tournament has now reached a…...
Heritage's Briyonna Tune signs with Elon University
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (46+ words) WFXRtv LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) " Signing day over at Heritage High School in Lynchburg Thursday. Pioneers track star Briyonna Tune signed to run track and field at Elon University. Tune has won several individual and team state track titles....
Five North Cross student-athletes signed NLI
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (56+ words) ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) " Special signing day over at North Cross School Thursday as 5 Raiders student-athletes signed their national letters of intent. Kaleb Robinson- Randolph College for basketball (D3) Tina Chikwata- Roanoke College for basketball (D3) Ryan Thomas- Randolph Macon College for…...
Summer is near and camps are filling up: What options remain
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (235+ words) ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) " Many summer camps" registration deadlines have already passed, and with only a few days until summer break, it can be difficult to find where to take your kids. Roanoke County Parks and Recreation is also offering more…...
Spanberger signs paid sick leave bills into law
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (368+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) " More Virginians will soon have access to paid sick leave." It comes after Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation that will require employers to provide their employees with paid sick time off, with some exceptions." On Wednesday, Spanberger…...
DMV, VSP launch "Click It or Ticket" campaign ahead of Memorial Day weekend
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (160+ words) (WFXR)- The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Virginia State Police (VSP) are urging people to buckle up before heading out on the roadways. AAA estimates that 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home between Thursday, May…...
Pinpoint Weather: Near-record heat continues
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (172+ words) WFXRtv ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) " Near record heat is expected to continue on Tuesday. Morning temperatures are expected in the 50s and 60s, rising into the 80s and 90s during the afternoon, as sunshine is expected to continue. Lynchburg is expected to exceed its record…...