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3 Things to Know: Your Weekend Rundown from WFXR News

3 Things to Know: Your Weekend Rundown from WFXR News

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 Every week, 3 Things to Know brings you a quick, engaging rundown of what’s happening in Southwest Virginia. From community events and local headlines to weather updates and uplifting stories, our team at WFXR News helps you start your week informed, in under 3 minutes. No fluff. Just 3 things, straight from the source.WFXR NEWS Politik & Regierungen
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  • 🐾 Pets for Patriots, Weekend Cool Down & Rabies Vaccine Recall - Feb 20 Edition

    🐾 Pets for Patriots, Weekend Cool Down & Rabies Vaccine Recall - Feb 20 Edition
    Feb 20 2026
    A program supporting veterans, a weekend cool down, and an important vaccine recall - here are your 3 Things to Know:🐾 Pets for Patriots: The VA reports that 17 veterans die by suicide every day. The Roanoke Valley SPCA is partnering with Pets for Patriots to offer discounted adoptions and match veterans with harder-to-place shelter animals. The goal is to provide companionship for veterans and loving homes for vulnerable pets. Eligible animals are listed at RVSPCA.org.🌦️ Weekend Cool Off: Temperatures dip this weekend. Highs reach the 50s and low 60s Saturday before falling into the upper 30s and 40s Sunday. A low-pressure system brings a small chance of showers Saturday and a better chance of rain Sunday, with a few snowflakes possible west of the Blue Ridge.🐶 Rabies Vaccine Recall: Boehringer Ingelheim is recalling certain rabies vaccine vials after some were found to contain sterile water instead of vaccine. Officials recommend revaccinating pets that may have received an affected dose. Veterinary clinics will contact impacted pet owners.That’s your Three Things to Know. Follow WFXR News for the full stories.
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  • 🏃 5K for a Cause, Valentine’s Forecast & Night to Shine - Feb 13 Edition

    🏃 5K for a Cause, Valentine’s Forecast & Night to Shine - Feb 13 Edition
    Feb 13 2026
    A 5K for a lifesaving cause, a cold start to the weekend, and a night built to celebrate - here are your 3 Things to Know: 🏃 Compress & Shock 5K: The Compress and Shock Foundation is hosting its first-ever 5K this Sunday at 2 p.m. on the Roanoke Greenway. The nonprofit supports cardiac arrest survivors and provides free CPR and defibrillator training. The group has already trained more than 20,000 people. Registration is open until 1:30 at compressandshock.org. ☀️ Valentine’s Weekend Forecast: Friday stays mostly sunny with highs in the 40s and low 50s. Valentine’s Day remains dry as temperatures climb from the 20s into the 50s. Sunday turns chilly with steady rain and highs in the 40s. Higher elevations could see a brief wintry mix before the system clears Monday and temperatures rebound into the 50s. ✨ Night to Shine: Night to Shine - the all-abilities prom backed by the Tim Tebow Foundation - takes place tonight. Local churches, including Fellowship Community Church, are hosting the free, donation-funded event to give guests with disabilities a night to feel celebrated and shine. That’s your Three Things to Know. Follow WFXR News for the full stories.
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  • 🦸 Comic Con Weekend, Dangerous Cold & A Gospel Legacy - Feb 6 Edition

    🦸 Comic Con Weekend, Dangerous Cold & A Gospel Legacy - Feb 6 Edition
    Feb 6 2026
    Crowds in costume, dangerous cold, and a story rooted in family and faith - here are your 3 Things to Know: 🦸 Big Lick Comic Con: Big Lick Comic Con returns to the Berglund Center this weekend with two days of comics, cosplay, celebrity guests, and wall-to-wall vendors. It’s one of Roanoke’s biggest pop-culture weekends, packed with photo ops and family-friendly fun. ❄️ Cold Snap & Wintry Mix: A fast-moving system arrives Friday with rain and snow, mainly west of the Blue Ridge. Most areas will see under an inch, but western Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties could pick up 3-8 inches under a Winter Storm Watch. Gusty winds Friday night will bring bitter cold and subzero wind chills Saturday. Highs stay in the teens and 20s before warming into the 40s and 50s early next week. 🎶 Black History Spotlight: Honoring Black History Month, WFXR is sharing the story of a small Burnt Chimney church where music and family built a gospel legacy. For decades, Larnell Starkey and the Spiritual Seven have carried their sound across the country. Watch the full story at WFXRtv.com. That’s your Three Things to Know. Follow WFXR News for continuing coverage—and have a safe weekend.
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