Here are 3 Things to Know this weekend across Southwest Virginia:
🐝 Bee Festival at Elmwood Park: The Southwest Virginia Bee Festival returns Saturday with kids’ activities, live hives, and honey extractions. Virginia is home to nearly 500 types of bees—all vital to our food supply.
🌦 Weekend Weather: Afternoon rain chances continue, especially west of the Blue Ridge. Highs in the 70s–80s, with heavy downpours possible. A cold front Sunday night brings cooler mornings in the 50s next week.
🎒 Back-to-School Updates: Virginia Tech welcomes 7,000+ freshmen, Roanoke City debuts student ID cards, and districts in Franklin and Henry Counties are still hiring drivers and teachers.
That’s your 3 Things to Know for the weekend. Follow WFXR News and share your weekend moments!