Bullet pierces cable downtown taking a TV station off air Ian Price February 20, 2022 1 minute read WFXR is reporting that it went off-air due to a shooting in Roanoke. Officials tell WFXR that a fiber sheath was hit by a bullet sometime after midnight. Technicians were able to get the station back on air. Share: Post navigation Previous: Man stole ambulance in Maryland, drove to VirginiaNext: Poll shows where voters stand on issues including vaccines Related Stories 1 minute read New Dallas Flights Put 200 Global Destinations One Stop From Roanoke Web Staff December 19, 2025 0 1 minute read Signs that seller’s market for local home sales is ending Evan Jones December 19, 2025 0 1 minute read Two teens injured during stabbing in Southeast Roanoke Web Staff December 19, 2025 0
WFXR is reporting that it went off-air due to a shooting in Roanoke. Officials tell WFXR that a fiber sheath was hit by a bullet sometime after midnight. Technicians were able to get the station back on air.
