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Sunshine continues as temperatures warm up Tuesday afternoon
ROANOKE, Va. – Tuesday is starting off with cool temperatures and clear skies. Partly cloudy conditions build in for some by the afternoon as temperatures soar into the 80s. Here is a look at how warm it gets in your backyard Tuesday afternoon. Low-mid 80s across the region all thanks to high pressure bringing in warmer air from the south.
A beloved local river is splitting Virginians. But it’s the Boy Scouts who are causing the real divide
A Boy Scout group from Washington DC is under fire for silting up a scenic Appalachian river beloved by generations of Virginians.The Maury River, which runs for 43 miles through the mountains north of Roanoke, Virginia, had one of its tributaries dammed in 1966 to create a lakeside campground for visiting Scout troupes from across the DC metro area.But locals now accuse the Scouts of choking the river and its wildlife by regularly draining the lake in order to maintain the dam, according to The Washington Post. "We have to do something. We can’t let it go unaddressed, unchallenged," George...
WDBJ7 EXCLUSIVE: Outpatient procedure eliminates tremors for patients in Southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Patients with tremors or Parkinson’s disease now have another treatment option available in Southwest Virginia. An outpatient procedure known as focused ultrasound aims to regulate involuntary movement, and patients can go home the same day. It’s not a new procedure, but Carilion Clinic is the...
Summer-like warmth continues with late week storms
FIRST ALERT: Showers and storms likely for the holiday weekend. Temperatures continue to stay around 10 degrees above average through Thursday. Don’t forget to hydrate and take frequent breaks if you’re spending time outdoors. It’s already unseasonably warm, but we also have increasing humidity levels. This will make...
Health and safety issues uncovered at Salem CVS Pharmacy during misconduct probe
SALEM, Va. – Improper vaccine administration, expired drugs, and opioid theft. Those are just a few of the findings from an investigation into a CVS in Salem by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy. We first brought you concerns over store on Chestnut Street — Store #3794 in 2021, when...
Pinpoint Weather: Warm and dry then wet and stormy
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Tuesday and Wednesday will be mostly clear, warm, and dry beneath high pressure. Tonight will be clear with patchy fog. Morning lows will mostly be in the 50s. Tuesday will be sunny and warm with highs in the 70s and 80s. Wednesday will be warmer...
Spring Fishing, Quiet Turkeys, Deer Report: The Outdoors Bound Podcast Ep 18
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — In this week’s Outdoors Bound Podcast George Noleff talks with a New River Fishing guide about what’s biting on the New at this time of year. Plus, he learns more about why turkeys may be so quiet this spring. And, he takes a closer look at the lure catching big stripers […]
Warm and sunny conditions to kick off the week!
ROANOKE, Va. – Monday would be a great day to get out and enjoy the outdoors if possible. The bicycle forecast makes a return as dry weather moves in for the day. Afternoon temperatures are scattered about the 70s and 80s with partly cloudy to mostly clear skies overhead.
Melrose Plaza bringing services to Northwest Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A multi-faceted project promising to make an impact for the community is underway in Northwest Roanoke. Once a booming area in the 1950s and ‘60s, one part of the city was lively with resources from the Black community. “When urban renewal came in, it wiped...
Power lines downed in crash on Cove Road NW in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– The Roanoke Police Department reports a vehicle crashed into two electric poles on Cove Road NW early Sunday morning. Police say the crash involved only one vehicle and left the downed power lines across the roadway. The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and was medically examined on scene by Roanoke Fire-EMS.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Nighttime Lane / Ramp Closure Planned on Southbound I-81 Near Salem
Nighttime lane and ramp closure planned ahead of exit 137 off ramp shift As part of the Interstate 81 widening project in Roanoke County near Salem, a nighttime lane and ramp closure on southbound I-81 are scheduled for Thursday, May 23, so barrier wall can be repositioned, and traffic switched into a new pattern. Weather […]
Roanoke City Sheriff's Office to host fundraiser for Special Olympics Virginia
This Wednesday, the Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is raising money for Special Olympics Virginia. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be a hot dog and nacho bar sale on the corner of 3rd Street and Campbell Avenue, near the sheriff’s office. The fundraiser is to raise...
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