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12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Amherst County Deputy vehicle hit by driver during traffic stop
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is grateful that a deputy is okay after being hit by a motorist during a traffic stop on May 9. The sheriff said that around 7 p.m. on Friday, a deputy was in their vehicle on the right side of Route 29N near the Tye River Bridge. While issuing a citation, they were suddenly sideswiped by a passing motorist. (Photo Credit: Amherst County Sheriff's Office) No injuries have currently been reported; however, the sheriff said the deputy had their vehicle emergency lights on at the time of the collision and is encouraging drivers to be alert while on the road. Amherst County Sheriff Chief Deputy and Major James Begley told WFXR News that the Move Over Law is for the protection of everyone. Hillsville Fire Department responds to rollover crash in Carroll County 'If you can't move over, slow down. You never know when an officer is going to be getting out of their vehicle,' said Begley. 'This applies to VDOT and emergency responders, tow truck drivers, and just people pulled over on the side of the road.' The best practice when approaching a stopped vehicle with flashing emergency or hazard lights is to change lanes or significantly reduce your speed. Failure to follow this law can lead to serious accidents, the Sheriff's Office said. In a social media post released online, images 'show the importance of the law.' (Photo Credit: Amherst County Sheriff's Office) Virginia State Police are investigating the crash, and charges have been filed against the driver. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Sport
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Big Ol'Fish: April 18, 2025
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Today is National Exercise Day, and George Noleff has the perfect exercise routine for you. Let's get on the water to catch some Big Ol'Fish. Kayla Nester caught two trout on Liberty Lake in Bedford, Va. One fish weighed 7 pounds and the other weighed 6 pounds. Charles Goff caught a monster rainbow weighing 7 pounds on Liberty Lake. Jared Loony caught a trophy trout on Tinker Creek. To see your pictures on WFXR News, send them to gnoleff@ Advertisement Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WFXRtv.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Climate
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500+ customers without power in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Appalachian Power is reporting that over 500 customers in Montgomery County are without power. According to the AEP Outage Map, there are 549 customers without power. The estimated restoration time is 10:30 a.m. WFXR News will update this page when new information becomes available Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
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Wawa starts westward expansion with groundbreaking in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The Wawa westward expansion is officially underway with the groundbreaking of its first location in Lynchburg on April 1. The three-stop tour started with a Roanoke Community Day, followed by the groundbreaking event in Lynchburg, and finally another groundbreaking in Staunton. (Photo Credit: Jemon Haskins/WFXR News) ORIGINAL COVERAGE | Wawa announces groundbreaking for new location in Lynchburg In Lynchburg, representatives from Wawa, local officials, local Wawa charity, and business partners, were joined by Wawa's mascot Wally Goose in celebration and enjoyed a taste of what is to come from the Wawa convenience retailer along with food and beverages. (Photo Credit: Jemon Haskins/WFXR News) The event featured: Remarks from Wawa leadership, as well as state and local officials Details on store design, offer, and construction timeframes Unveiling of store design rendering and 'COMING SOON' sign Wawa and officials are placing the first shovels in the ground Giveaways, including Wawa T-shirts and more Taste of Wawa with free coffee, pretzels, and refreshers Wawa said they are 'thrilled' to expand into the Roanoke Valley region and 'to provide fresh food and beverages, jobs, and community support' across Southwest Virginia. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- General
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‘It's horrifically beautiful,' The Clothesline Project, a visual testimony of violence on a community
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) – The Women's Center at Virginia Tech and United Feminist Movement are honoring the end of Women's History Month and the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness Month with the Clothesline Project. The project is a visual testimony to the effects of gender-based and sexual violence on the community. Hundreds of shirts were hanging in Squires Hall on Tech's campus on Wednesday, March 27th, all representing someone's story of violence. (Photo Credit: Zoe Mowery/WFXR News) Southwest & Central Virginia Honor Flight prepares for 10th annual trip to Washington D.C. The shirts were on display side by side to show the victims standing together. Shirts are color-coded, with each color representing different traumas: White: for victims who have died of violence. Yellow or beige: survivors who have been battered or assaulted. Red, pink, or orange: For those who have been sexually assaulted. Blue or green: for survivors of incest or child sexual abuse. Purple or lavender: for those attacked because of their sexual orientation. Black: for those disabled because of violence. 'I think it is horrifically beautiful. Every shirt is a work of art. Every shirt tells the story of a survivor or a victim of gender based or sexual violence, and it's an awareness that people need to have about what happens in our community,' said Susan Anderson, the facilitator for the Clothesline Project on Virginia Tech's campus. (Photo Credit: Zoe Mowery/WFXR News) The display has been put up annually at Virginia Tech since the 1990s. The stories shown on the shirts represent the entire New River Valley, women, men, students, faculty, and community members. YMCA of Pulaski County announces funds to expand memberships, services 'It really raises awareness that violence happens in our community. We are no less safe or more safe than any other college community,' said Anderson, 'We want to raise that awareness that people can't have these prejudices like, 'violence only happens to poor people,' or 'people who live in that neighborhood' or 'this ethnic group' or 'those religious people.' Violence cuts across all socioeconomic lines, all kinds of lines, and it is something that we need to understand so that we can work as a community to try to lessen it.' (Photo Credit: Zoe Mowery/WFXR News) For the rest of this week, those who wish to create a shirt are able to from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the women's center on Washington Street. This is open to everyone in the community. Another time to see some of the shirts collected over the decades is at the Annual Take Back the Night on April 10th at 7 p.m., an annual rally on campus against all forms of sexual violence. For more information about domestic violence, you can visit the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
