Bullet pierces cable downtown taking a TV station off air Ian Price February 20, 2022 1 min 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. About the Author Ian Price Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Man stole ambulance in Maryland, drove to VirginiaNext: Poll shows where voters stand on issues including vaccines Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke City Police arrest suspects connected to robberies Web Staff October 28, 2025 1 min read Governor Youngkin announces Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance Clark Palmer October 28, 2025 2 min read Attorney General Miyares Issues Opinion on Potential Redistricting Clark Palmer October 28, 2025
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.
