Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford councils all could meet Tuesday after rescheduling
They say time’s undefeated, but sometimes the weather manages to push time around a little. Christiansburg Town Council’s meeting was rescheduled from Monday to Tuesday, Radford’s city council meeting will also move to Tuesday if Radford closes its city offices on Monday, while Blacksburg is keeping its regular...
VDOT working on Interstates & main roads
Motorists should continue to avoid all nonessential travel until after the storm ends Monday and road conditions improve. The longer people stay off the roads, the more progress snow plow operators and contractors with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) can make. After snow ended overnight, one to three...
Bedford County firefighters quickly control brush and shed fire
BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR)- Fire crews in Bedford County were called out to a brush fire Saturday, January 21 in the 2200 block of Sheep Creek Road. The shed was fully engulfed when crews arrived on scene. Firefighters were able to get the brush and shed fire under control quickly, according...
APCO reporting 34,000 homes and businesses without power
(WFXR) – Reports from Appalachian Power Company show limited power outages across the New River Valley, Southside, Roanoke Valley and Lynchburg areas. The majority of power outages are in southwest Va., closer to Tennessee, and in West Virginia. Appalachian Power Company’s (APCo) latest update is around 9:00 a.m. on...
Winter storm impacts: 10 News crews provide updates on road conditions across Southwest, Central...
STORM CHASER - ROANOKE AREA (I-581) 10 News Anchor Abbie Coleman is on the road in the storm chaser and reports that roads are substantially better than they were Sunday on I-581. She said the roads are still wet and that you should keep an eye out for black ice, considering temperatures are below freezing. Another...
ODU report: Without immigration, Virginia’s population growth would be almost flat. And much of...
Want more on Virginia’s population trends? We’ve collected all our demographic coverage in one place. Roanoke County has not lost population since the World War II years of the 1940s. Not even losing some of its territory to Roanoke in annexation in the 1970s and to Salem in a municipal secession in the 1960s managed...
SWVA roads to remain hazardous Sunday night into Monday
Many roads across Southside Virginia became virtually impassable Sunday as winter weather conditions deteriorated throughout the region, leading to numerous crashes. Through Sunday night, Virginia State Police reported 146 crashes in and around Southwest Virginia, resulting in 14 injuries. In Franklin County,...
Some Roanoke restaurants remain open despite snow
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Despite the winter weather and slick roads, some people were still out and about in our hometowns Sunday morning. Orange Avenue was plowed early and often Sunday and was in better shape than most main roads. Despite the winter weather, some people still made the trip to Waffle House for a nice,...
Roanoke residents advised to avoid roads amid snow cleanup
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Snow removal crews in Roanoke will begin neighborhood plowing within the next 24-48 hours. According to city officials, the crews have been busy clearing major roadways and the Valley Metro routes for emergency responders and essential travel. Drivers are urged to stay off the roads if possible.
Traffic alert: Crashes and disabled vehicles
(WFXR)- (2:50 p.m.) Transportation officials report a vehicle crash on Route 622 in Botetourt County in the vicinity of Greyledge Road. Lane closures exist. (10:15 a.m.) The Virginia Department of Transportation is reporting a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 81 in Montgomery County. (cleared) VDOT officials...

















