Increased DUI enforcement across the commonwealth in preparation for New Years Eve
ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – As 2025 comes to an end, the governor’s office is launching more DUI enforcement across the commonwealth under its “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. This comes as data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows December drunk driving deaths are at a 15-year high....
Roanoke ready to celebrate the new year
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - 2025 has been full of ups and downs, and as the new year approaches, everyone takes the time to not only reflect on the past but embrace the future. “New Year’s is all about hope and positivity,” owner of Big Lick Entertainment JD Sutphin said “The whole reason that we started our very first Big...
Church Notes: Aging in Place workshop to be presented Jan. 28th
Trinity Ecumenical Parish’s Aging Gracefully Ministry presents Aging in Place: Home Modifications, an informative and engaging presentation designed to help individuals plan for safe, comfortable living at home as they age. Chris Moore, with more than 40 years of experience in construction and home modifications,...
Chilly winds persist, but warmer days ahead
ROANOKE, Va. – Fair skies are on tap for tonight and it will remain cold and breezy with lows in the middle 20s. New Year’s Eve will stay breezy BUT it will not be as cold with highs rising into the middle 40s. Wednesday will see more sun east and more clouds west, but during the day we will be dry. As we welcome in...
First Alert: Increasing wind overnight
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the yellow highlighted areas from 9pm through noon Thursday. We could see a few wind gusts in the 30-50mph range. Sporadic power outages are possible. Heading Into the New Year!. Temperatures rebound slightly Wednesday and Thursday, though it will be...
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office congratulates chief deputy on his retirement
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is congratulating a chief deputy on his retirement. Deputies said after more than 31 years of service, they are congratulating Chief Deputy Kris Weaver on his retirement. Deputies said Kris began his career with the sheriff’s office on December...
Bedford Schools payroll glitch: employees may see unexpected deposits or withdrawals
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Bedford County Public Schools employees may notice unusual activity in their bank accounts on New Year’s Eve. ABC 13 obtained emails sent to staff from the BCPS explaining a banking issue. According to the email, a bank processing error may have affected employee pay deposits over the...
Then & Now development projects: Danville’s riverfront, Roanoke’s Walker Foundry, Lynchburg’s Blackwater Creek
Cardinal News: Then & Now takes a look back at the stories we brought you over the last 12 months. Through the end of the year, we’re sharing updates on some of the people and issues that made news in 2025. This installment: short takes on several development projects across the region.
Hailed as Visionary, Roanoke Libraries Director Sheila Umberger Retires after 43 Years
Sheila Umberger, who began working for the city in 1982, leaves behind a transformative legacy. On a chilly December morning in downtown Roanoke, dozens gather inside the Main Branch of the Roanoke Public Libraries. Some find a seat and shut their eyes after a long night out in the cold. Others flock upstairs to a...
Exploring the potential effects locally from the state minimum wage increase
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) For the second year in a row, the minimum wage in Virginia is going up, going from the current $12.46 per hour to an expected $12.77 per hour. There are not too many people in Central and Southwestern Virginia who will feel the effects of this. “Most of our sectors in the […]
