Virginia wildlife-vehicle collision database launches

Virginia wildlife-vehicle collision database launches

A Virginia wildlife organization has compiled data about wildlife-vehicle collisions and mitigation tactics. WFIR’s Ian Price reports that the goal is to provide transparent and easy access to this information, which numerous agencies have collected. CLICK HERE to see Virginia’s Habitat Connectivity Hub. The post Virginia wildlife-vehicle collision database launches first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…Continue Reading

Man arrested for shooting on I-581 half a year ago

Man arrested for shooting on I-581 half a year ago

The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, served an arrest and a search warrant in the 100 block of Trinkle Ave, NW, around 8 this morning. 19-year-old Jefferson Sanchez of Roanoke was taken into custody and charged with Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle, stemming from an investigation in June 2023, where Sanchez fired a…Continue Reading

Fatal crash early this morning in Bedford County

Fatal crash early this morning in Bedford County

(from VSP) BEDFORD CO, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred today (Jan 16) at 12:10 a.m. on Route 757, one half of a mile north of Route 635 in Bedford County. A 2000 GMC pickup truck was traveling south on Route 757, when…Continue Reading

Restaurant Week is back beginning this Friday

Restaurant Week is back beginning this Friday

Its a creation of Downtown Roanoke Incorporated, timed to fight the post-holiday retail downturn – and get the locals to try something new when it comes to dining out. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports on Downtown Roanoke Restaurant Week: The post Restaurant Week is back beginning this Friday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

Star City declared “Poorest Big City” in Virginia

Star City declared “Poorest Big City” in Virginia

Roanoke has been listed as the “Poorest Big City” in Virginia. A Yahoo Finance article listed the “poorest” large towns in every state has Roanoke, Virginia with a population just over 99,000, a Median Household Income of $51,523, a Percentage of Population Below Poverty Level at 19.11 percent, and Per Capita Income at $33,206. The…Continue Reading