Major fentanyl bust in Roanoke

Major fentanyl bust in Roanoke

(from Roanoke PD) Roanoke Police, Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force seize large amount of fentanyl from Roanoke home. Officers with the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force conducted a search warrant on a residence in the 1100 block of 22nd Street NW on February 1, 2024. After months of investigation, officers…Continue Reading

Help Sonny Fight Cancer

Help Sonny Fight Cancer

A rescue pup needs your help. Sonny is a 7 year old pitbull mix who has cancer. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has his story. Sonny the pittbull mix has been through a lot this year. He’s had two knee surgies. When one became infected tests reaveal he was extremely anemic and that he had a…Continue Reading

Analyzing The Lansdowne Portrait

Analyzing The Lansdowne Portrait

The Salem Museum Speaker Series continues next Thursday with Scott Crawford sharing his insights into Gilber Stuart’s iconic portrait of George Washington. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.   Stuart Gilbert’s iconic portrait of George Washington is the topic of the next Salem Museum Speaker Series. The painting is known as The Lansdown Portrait. In…Continue Reading

STUDY: Cannanbis linked to reduced anxiety

STUDY: Cannanbis linked to reduced anxiety

A clinical trial backs up what many cannabis users have said… that consumption of the plant is associated with reduced anxiety. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post STUDY: Cannanbis linked to reduced anxiety first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

STUDY: Cannabis linked to reduced anxiety

STUDY: Cannabis linked to reduced anxiety

A clinical trial backs up what many cannabis users have said… that consumption of the plant is associated with reduced anxiety. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post STUDY: Cannabis linked to reduced anxiety first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

RoCo police investigate double fatal shooting

RoCo police investigate double fatal shooting

(February 1, 2024) At approximately 1:30 Wednesday afternoon, Roanoke County Police responded to the 2800 block of Laurel Glen Rd. following multiple 911 calls about a possible domestic situation involving Anthony P. Sweeney, Jr., 57, and Nikki Sweeney, 53, both residents of Roanoke County. Officers forced entry into the residence and located both parties deceased…Continue Reading

House fire on Starkey Road this morning

House fire on Starkey Road this morning

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 11:08 a.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2024, to the 5600 block of Starkey Road, in the Clearbrook area, for the report of a residential structure fire. The first arriving units were Fire Marshal 4 and Medic 7 who found smoke showing from the side of a two-story house…Continue Reading

Newest AED at Mill Mountain Star can help save lives

Newest AED at Mill Mountain Star can help save lives

The newest edition to the growing number of Automated External Defibrillators – AED’s – in Roanoke City public spaces was unveiled this morning at the Mill Mountain Star. The Mill Mountain “De-Fib” will be installed outside the restroom shelter near the star. There are other new AED’s in Wasena, Smith, and Elmwood Parks, and at…Continue Reading

Delta Dental makes big award to safety-net clinics

Delta Dental makes big award to safety-net clinics

The Roanoke-based Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation has just announced its latest donation targeted for 10 non-profit clinics statewide that provide free or low-cost oral healthcare. Four local agencies that will share part of the $622,000 grant took part in a “big check” ceremony today at Bradley Free Clinic.  New Horizons Healthcare is one of…Continue Reading