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 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
Wet weather could impact our area with potential Tropical Cyclone 16 heading this way. WFIR’s Ian Price has some tips for driving in dangerous warm weather. The post Tips for wet weather this weekend involve avoiding cruise control first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
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
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
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
Four months after the announcement that Roanoke College would be restoring football after a 75-year absence, the Maroons have taken another step that could speed up the process. That was clear Monday night at a meeting of the Roanoke Valley Sports Club, where the featured speaker was new Roanoke College athletic director Curtis Campbell. Campbell…… Continue Reading
The House and US Senate have a week from tomorrow to pass the spending bills agreed to in June for the new fiscal year. If not – or unless a short-term continuing resolution is passed to pay the bills – the Federal government could partially shutdown. What Virginia’s US Senators are saying, from WFIR’s Gene…… Continue Reading
Virginia State Parks has something to offer this weekend – free parking for starters at all 41 state parks. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post Free parking at state parks tomorrow during National Public Lands Day first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Forward Mac Jansen has been added to the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs training camp roster for the upcoming season. The team captain helped Roanoke to its first President’s Cup SPHL title last season. Dawgs head coach Dan Bremner said today they look forward to raising the championship banner at the Berglund Center on October 20.…… Continue Reading