WFXR-TV (Roanoke, VA)

WFXR-TV (Roanoke, VA)

WFXR is a Fox-affiliated TV station that operates on virtual channel 27 (UHF digital channel 17) and is based in Roanoke, Virginia. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group and works alongside WWCW, a CW affiliate that is licensed in Lynchburg, creating a duopoly. Both stations have their studios located at the Valleypointe office park on Valleypoint Parkway in Hollins, close to the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The transmitter for WFXR is situated on Poor Mountain in the southwestern part of Roanoke County.

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English
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58
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#277599

United States

#66899

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#2727

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  • 13 hours ago | wfxrtv.com | PATRICK MCKEE |Patrick McKee

    ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) - A Flood Watch remains in effect Wednesday evening as pockets of heavy rain are possible. Heavy rain today, following two to five inches over the past two days, could cause additional problems. Rain will end for most of the region overnight, returning during the afternoon hours on Thursday as a warm front lifts northward. A few storms in the afternoon could be strong to severe, with hail and wind being the main threats. Temperatures will be much warmer on Thursday.

  • 1 day ago | wfxrtv.com | Jennifer Thang

    by: Jennifer ThangPosted:Updated:( KTLA) - A flight from Los Angeles to Florida turned into a frightening mid-air emergency for Australian golf legend Greg Norman when his private jet was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing at LAX last week. The 70-year-old World Golf Hall of Famer shared a post on Instagram with a photo of a cracked windshield on the aircraft.

  • 1 day ago | wfxrtv.com | PATRICK MCKEE |Patrick McKee

    ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) - A Flood Watch continues for areas along and east of the Blue Ridge through 2 a.m. Wednesday. Heavy rain and saturated soils could cause water to rise quickly. As of Tuesday afternoon, several flood advisories are in effect. A few storms through mid-evening could get strong to briefly severe with wind and hail possible. The threat will end as temperatures drop after sunset. Rain chances will continue over the next several days, bringing additional rainfall of up to an inch.

  • 2 days ago | wfxrtv.com | Seung Min Kim

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday meant to try to lower drug costs for American consumers. The order, according to a White House official, also sets a 30-day deadline for the health department to broker new price tags for drugs. If a deal is not reached, a new rule will kick in that will tie the price of what the U.S. pays for medications to the lowest price paid by other countries. Here's the Latest:U.S. Sen.

  • 2 days ago | wfxrtv.com | PATRICK MCKEE |Patrick McKee

    ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) - A Flood Watch remains in effect for areas along and east of the Blue Ridge through early Wednesday morning. Heavy rain will continue to fall for the next 24 to 36 hours, with the heaviest rain expected on Tuesday. Over the next seven days, one to four inches of rain is expected, with locally higher amounts, especially in the lee of the Blue Ridge. The heaviest rain is expected Tuesday into Wednesday morning.