Drug Seizures, Broadway Lineup & Bradshaw Road Closure Top WFIR News Express

Bradshaw Road in Montgomery County closes for four days for bridge work over Bradshaw Creek, with detours in place.A rifle-wielding suspect robs a 7-11 store in Lynchburg; police are searching for the individual.GOP LT. Gov. nominee John Reid blasts Democrats after Arlington County limits local police cooperation with ICE.52 golf carts are destroyed in a fire at Copper Cove Golf Club in Franklin County; no injuries reported.President Trump’s budget proposal could hurt senior services in the Roanoke Valley, warns the Local Office on Aging.Two teens are killed in a Botetourt County crash on I-81; charges are pending.Beale's Brewery in Bedford announces it will close its taproom but continue distribution.Melrose Plaza in Roanoke will soon be transformed with murals, community art, and more tenant upgrades.Virginia State Police seize 68 pounds of narcotics and 32 guns during a statewide operation.A Ridgeway woman is arrested for meth possession; more drug charges are expected.Preliminary 2024 data shows a 43% drop in Virginia drug overdose deaths; Roanoke’s non-fatal overdoses are also down.Elevation Church donates $10,000 to The Least of These Ministries to support local transitional housing and aid.Broadway in Roanoke announces 2025-26 season with Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol and more.Appalachian Power moves forward on plans for a Small Modular Reactor and other renewable projects in Virginia.Area nonprofits brace for looming budget cuts as the Council of Community Services welcomes new leadership.