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 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026
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.
