Thaxton
in Bedford County of Virginia, United States
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Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field (20 mi) - Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field (23 mi)
- Danville Regional Airport (56 mi)
- Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (74 mi)
- Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (84 mi)
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (88 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (89 mi)
- Smith Reynolds Airport (91 mi)
- Raleigh Durham International Airport (112 mi)
- Richmond International Airport (126 mi)
- Yeager Airport (129 mi)
- Bedford Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Sycamore Ridge Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- The Waterfront Country Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- The Westlake Golf & CC (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Ashley Plantation Golf Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Blue Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Mariners Landing Golf & CC (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Colonial Hills Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Ivy Hill Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- The Waters Edge CC (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Moorman Marina (marina, (13 mi)
- Fallingwater Cascades Parking Area (observation point, (9 mi)
- 1J Station 92 Parking Overlook (observation point, (13 mi)
- Tree Wall (observation point, (9 mi)
- Poplar Spring Overlook (observation point, (9 mi)
- Flattop Mountain Overlook (observation point, (9 mi)
- Mills Gap Overlook (observation point, (9 mi)
- Parking Overlook (observation point, (9 mi)
- McFalls View Overlook (observation point, (8 mi)
- Looney Mill Valley Overlook (observation point, (10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.353 and -79.616 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 21' 10" and W -79° 36' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:16 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:20 am and 8:10 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Discover Thaxton
Thaxton in Bedford County (Virginia) is a town in United States about 176 mi (or 283 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Thaxton is now 11:16 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports near Thaxton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bedford, Fincastle, Roanoke, Salem and Rocky Mount. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 38% |
| Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
26°C (78 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
15°C (58 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
DAYS INN BEDFORD
SUPER 8 MOTEL - BEDFORD
Videos from this area
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Schindler Hydraulic Elevator @ Bedford County Courthouse Bedford VA for elevatorsonly
this video was specifically requested by elevators only. also notice the lower chime in this lift. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dieselducy Website: http://www.dieselducy.com Google+:...
Bedford Fire Department: Structure Fire 1/9/2012, From RIT - to 1st In
1242hrs- Bedford Communicatons alerted Companies 8 (Moneta), 13 (Stewartsville-Chamblissburg-2nd due), and 1 (Bedford-RIT) to 8646 Dickerson Mill Road for fire in the attic of a private dwelling....
Dover Hydraulic elevator #4 @ Bedford Memorial Hospital Bedford VA
even though it says #1 it is elevator bank #4 at the hospital and the only one with a phone. #3 is staff only so i did not ride. I rode elevator 1 and 2. the videos will be up shortly. number...
Schindler Hydraulic Elevator @ Bedford County Court House Retake
this is a retake, starting from the p1 going, going to 1 back to p1, then to 1 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dieselducy Website: http://www.dieselducy.com Google+: http://www.google.com/+diesel...
Dover Hydraulic elevator w/jimster586 @ Bedford County Administration Building Bedford VA
This is the elevator at the Bedford County Administration building, It was actually spotted out by Jimster586. very nice elevator. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dieselducy Website: http://www...
Dominion Hydraulic elevator @ Bedford Memorial hospital Bedford, VA
a beautiful old GAL elevator, has a few issues though. ALSO I found out that this thing is a victim of a KRUPPY mod!! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dieselducy Website: http://www.dieselducy.com.
Antique Dominion Hydraulic elevator #2 @ Bedford Memorial Hospital Bedford VA death trap!
This one is fun!!! it is never the same ride twice!!! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dieselducy Website: http://www.dieselducy.com Google+: http://www.google.com/+dieselducy Flickr: http://flick...
Bedford Humane Society Adoption Event at Bedford Tractor Supply
Watch highlights from our adoption event at Bedford Tractor Supply on Aug 17, 2013. To find out more about the adoptable pets in this video, visit www.bhsva.org or email info@bhsva.org. The...
The Schindler HT elevator @ the Bedford County Courthouse is telescoping holeless Hydraulic
I verified it. It is hard to see on cam due to the focusing but it IS telescoping front mounted Hydro Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dieselducy Website: http://www.dieselducy.com Google+:...
Antique Dominion Traction Elevator #1 @ Bedford Memorial Hospital Bedford VA
This is elevator #1 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. It is a nice vintage elevator. No phone. Notice where the call bell is. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dieselducy Website: http://www.dieseldu...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
WSET-TV
WSET-TV is the ABC television network affiliate for the Roanoke/Lynchburg, Virginia market. The station is licensed to Lynchburg, and transmits its digital signal on VHF channel 13. WSET is owned by the Allbritton Communications Company. Its transmitter is located near Thaxton, Virginia. WSET also began airing Retro Television Network on a digital subchannel starting April 2008.
Thaxton, Virginia
Thaxton is an unincorporated community in Bedford County, Virginia, United States. There is a town of the same name in Mississippi. The transmitter for the Lynchburg-Roanoke market ABC television network affiliate WSET-TV is located approximately 2.8 miles SSE of the town center.
WWCW
WWCW is The CW-affiliated television station for Southwestern Virginia licensed to Lynchburg. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 20 from a transmitter on Thaxton Mountain in unincorporated Bedford County. The station can also be seen on Comcast and Cox channel 5 (hence the on-air branding). There is a high definition feed offered on Comcast digital channel 214 and Cox digital channel 1005.
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