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“Hell will be waiting,” Kristi Goncalves, the mother of Kaylee Goncalves, told the killer. wfxrtv.com/news/national/…

WFXRnews's tweet card. BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Police released documents Wednesday detailing their investigation into the murders of four University of Idaho students. Police in Moscow, Idaho released dozens of pages of docu…

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Root control maintenance of sanitary sewer pipes in Lynchburg could affect your commute. Find out more in our latest article! #wfxr #wfxrnews #lynchburgnews wfxrtv.com/lynchburg/lync…

WFXRnews's tweet card. LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Starting on Monday, July 28th, for approximately two weeks on weekdays, Lynchburg Water Resources will be working with contractor Duke’s to chemically treat sani…

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7 high school football teams rolled into the station today for #FridayNightBlitz Media Day—#WFXRSports is fired up and ready to tackle the new #HighSchoolFootball season! 🏈🔥

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Milling and paving on a portion of Coffee Road will restrict traffic to one lane. To learn more about how this could affect your commute, check out our latest article! #wfxr #wfxrnews #lynchburgnews #lynchburgtraffic wfxrtv.com/lynchburg/lync…

WFXRnews's tweet card. LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Starting on Thursday, July 24 and continuing through Thursday, July 31 on weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., milling and paving operations will be conducted on a po…

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In celebration of the 105th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, the VA Chamber Foundation is hosting a Women's Leadership Forum. To learn more about the event or how to register, read our latest article! #wfxr #wfxrnews #VAnews wfxrtv.com/news/regional-…

WFXRnews's tweet card. RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Chamber Foundation is hosting an inaugural Women’s Leadership Forum to celebrate the 105th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and advance female leade…

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Deputies allegedly found more than ten pounds of marijuana, plus prescription pills in the victim's home. wfxrtv.com/henry-county/t…

WFXRnews's tweet card. HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Investigators in Henry County are looking for two people in connection with an alleged home invasion that left one man injured. According to a press release from the Henry…

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investigators in Henry County have identified the man and woman found dead in an apparent domestic-related, double-homicide. wfxrtv.com/henry-county/v…

WFXRnews's tweet card. HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Investigators in Henry County have identified the man and woman found dead in an apparent domestic-related, double-homicide. According to a press release issued by the Hen…

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A Lynchburg grocery store owner was indicted on federal fraud charges involving the alleged trade of SNAP benefits for cash. wfxrtv.com/lynchburg/lync…

WFXRnews's tweet card. LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR)- A Lynchburg grocery store owner was indicted on federal fraud charges involving the alleged trade of SNAP benefits for cash. Rajan Babbar, 59, of Lynchburg, was indicted on o…

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A fox in Bedford County has tested positive for rabies. Check out our latest article to learn more about this case and how to protect yourself and your pets from rabies. #wfxr #wfxrnews #bedfordnews #rabies wfxrtv.com/bedford-county…

WFXRnews's tweet card. BEDFORD County, Va. (WFXR) – The Bedford County Health Department received confirmation that a fox that was submitted for testing on July 21 has tested positive for rabies. According to the V…

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#FloydFest2025 ~Aurora starts today—five days of music, food, and local magic in the Blue Ridge Mountains! 🌄🎶 #ontherecord #wfxrnews

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Also, find out what republican challenger Winsome Earle-Sears had to say about Spanberger's economic plan. wfxrtv.com/local-politics…

WFXRnews's tweet card. (WFXR)- WFXR is your local election headquarters. And the candidates for governor are focusing on financial issues. Democrat Abigail Spanberger made a campaign stop in Suffolk on Tuesday. She annou…

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“Franklin Road is one of the busiest traffic roads in the city,” said chamber executive director Eric Sichau. “We think its a good area for economic development. A good area for entrepreneurship. A good place for redevelopment.": wfxrtv.com/city-of-roanok…

WFXRnews's tweet card. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- Officials at the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrated their new space with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday. Executive director Eric Sichau said the new loca…

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JUST IN: A Franklin County man has pleaded guilty to federal swatting charges. wfxrtv.com/news/franklin-…

WFXRnews's tweet card. (WFXR)- A Franklin County man has pleaded guilty to federal swatting charges. According to the Department of Justice, Evan Strauss helped to create and operate an online group known as “purga…

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Once will be located in Smith Mountain Lake’s Westlake area. The other one will be located in the Daleville Town Center area. wfxrtv.com/news/health/ca…

WFXRnews's tweet card. SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE (WFXR)- Carilion Clinic has announced plans to open two freestanding emergency departments in the area. One will be located in Smith Mountain Lake’s Westlake area. The oth…

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Lynchburg students recently attended an alcohol and drug prevention conference, where they received a big award! Read our latest article to learn more! #wfxr #wfxrnews #lynchburgnews wfxrtv.com/news/lynchburg…

WFXRnews's tweet card. LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – Lynchburg students recently attended the 2025 Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project Conference, where they earned top recognition. The students were awarded …

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The new facility will make drugs used for weight management and metabolic health wfxrtv.com/news/regional-…

WFXRnews's tweet card. AstraZeneca, a pharmaceutical company, has announced its plans to bring a drug substance manufacturing facility to Virginia.

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BOATING ADVISORY: Downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams. wfxrtv.com/news/regional-…

WFXRnews's tweet card. (WFXR)- Officials at Appalachian Power are advising boaters, kayakers and tubers to pay attention to water levels downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams. According to the press release, water lev…

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Brian Womack will be the interim head coach of the Minutemen this upcoming season. wfxrtv.com/sports/high-sc…

WFXRnews's tweet card. BEDFORD, Va. (WFXR) — We have Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz coaching news to share with you Tuesday as Liberty High School announced Daryl Robertson is leaving as Minutemen head coach to …

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Virginia Tech head football coach Brent Pry is scheduled to speak. wfxrtv.com/sports/college…

WFXRnews's tweet card. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The upcoming 14th annual Haley Toyota Roanoke Valley Hokie Club Tailgate Tour at Hotel Roanoke ballroom coming up Monday, July 28. Virginia Tech head football coach Bren…