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WFXR News NOW@6 July 5

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Posted: Jul 5, 2019 / 06:23 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 5, 2019 / 06:23 PM EDT

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Report: Washington Redskins to remove Native American imagery

by Nexstar Media Wire / Jul 8, 2020

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- A new report from ESPN's Adam Schefter says the Washington Redskins will move away from Native American imagery as the NFL team continues to discuss a potential new name.

Earlier in the day, Amazon announced it was removing Redskins merchandise from its website. The online retailer followed similar moves from Walmart, Nike and Target.

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DMV Select inside Roanoke Municipal Building revises hours beginning Thursday

by WFXRtv.com Digital Desk / Jul 8, 2020

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) - Beginning Thursday, July 9, the DMV Select located inside the Roanoke Municipal Building will be adjusting its hours.

Since reopening on July 1, the City Treasurer's Office has reported an overwhelming amount of customers using the DMV Select services and its resources are not able to process every transaction from customers entering their doors.

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LCS introduces two learning options for parents and students before schools reopen

by Santiago Melli-Huber / Jul 8, 2020

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) -- Lynchburg City Schools's superintendent has laid out a plan to reopen next month and give parents an option to have their students learn virtually on a full or part-time basis.

"I'm grateful that we're going to have some in-person opportunities," said Ginna Haske, a parents of four children who attend Lynchburg City Schools.

Haske and her husband both work outside the home. Homeschooling their kids in the spring gave them a glimpse of what is coming next.

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