ROANOKE, Va. — Police were looking for 16-year-old Vanessa Mejia Dameron, who had been reported missing after leaving The post UPDATE: Missing teen Vanessa Mejia Dameron found safe in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
UPDATE: 9-year-old boy in northwest Roanoke found safe after urgent search
ROANOKE, Va. — Roanoke Police were conducting an urgent search for a 9-year-old boy who disappeared Tuesday morning The post UPDATE: 9-year-old boy in northwest Roanoke found safe after urgent search first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Sherlock Holmes raises the curtain at Attic Productions; Love & Murder at Showtimerss
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Sherlock Holmes raises the curtain at Attic Productions; Love & Murder at Showtimerss first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Middle schooler creates successful toy drive for Carilion Children’s Hospital
Carilion Children’s Hospital inside the Roanoke Memorial Hospital building welcomed mascot Daisy from the Rail Yard Dawgs and The post Middle schooler creates successful toy drive for Carilion Children’s Hospital first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Celebrating “older Americans” in May
In many countries older and elderly people are revered and respected. Its a little different in the U.S., The post Celebrating “older Americans” in May first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke City Council discusses possibility of meal tax increase ending after two years
Members of Roanoke Council advocated for a recently approved meals tax hike to expire after a certain stretch The post Roanoke City Council discusses possibility of meal tax increase ending after two years first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Meals tax will rise in Roanoke City – but sunsets in two years
Roanoke city’s food and beverage or “meals tax” will rise by 1 percent for the fiscal year starting The post Meals tax will rise in Roanoke City – but sunsets in two years first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Fatal Southeast Roanoke Shooting
ROANOKE, Va. — Roanoke Police have arrested the suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred early Friday morning The post UPDATE: Arrest Made in Fatal Southeast Roanoke Shooting first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Utility pole project to close lanes and detour traffic near Brandon and Franklin
ROANOKE, Va. — Drivers in Roanoke can expect lane closures, full road shutdowns, and overnight detours near Brandon The post Utility pole project to close lanes and detour traffic near Brandon and Franklin first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke police investigate fatal shooting in Jamison Avenue parking lot
ROANOKE, Va. — A man was found shot to death early Friday morning in a parking lot on The post Roanoke police investigate fatal shooting in Jamison Avenue parking lot first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading