ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville postponed to Sunday

ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville postponed to Sunday

Due to a forecast of rain throughout the day and evening, the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway has been postponed until Sunday, September 24. The qualifying races will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET, while the main event will start at 5:00 p.m. ET. The autograph session has been canceled. Bobby McCarty, who trails Brendan…Continue Reading

Something is Rotten at Showtimers these days

Something is Rotten at Showtimers these days

Something Rotten is going down at the Showtimers Community Theatre. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details on a musical that also involves William Shakespeare: The post Something is Rotten at Showtimers these days first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

Photo of double homicide suspect released

Photo of double homicide suspect released

Roanoke City police have released an updated picture of 25 year old Edward Denoyer, wanted as a suspect for Second Degree Murder regarding two homicides that occurred on September 17th in the 1200 block of Melrose Avenue NW. He is considered armed and dangerous. See the picture here  – do not approach Denoyer but call…Continue Reading

Suspect arrested in Hershberger Road NW shooting

Suspect arrested in Hershberger Road NW shooting

Roanoke Police have arrested 26 year old Marquest Hairston of Roanoke and charged him with two counts of Malicious Wounding after a shooting incident where two men were wounded on Hershberger Road NW earlier this week. Hairston was identified as a suspect throughout the course of the investigation and surrendered at the Police Department yesterday…Continue Reading

First numbers suggest early voting will be big this year

First numbers suggest early voting will be big this year

Early voting is now underway in Virginia, and if Roanoke County is any indication, there will be plenty of people marking their ballots well ahead of election day. The number of absentee ballots already mailed out is around 3,500 — well above the figure when early voting began in the last two years. In addition,…Continue Reading