(Roanoke County, VA—December 19, 2023) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 8:49 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, to the 2700 block of Tulip Lane, in the Vinton area, for the report of a residential structure fire. Upon arrival units from Station 2 (Vinton) found a two-story home that was heavily involved in fire…… Continue Reading
By joining a lawsuit against Meta and appearing at a northern Virginia Town Hall on protecting children from on-line dangers, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has made that issue a focus. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke about it with the AG recently: The post AG Miyares on dangers for kids online first appeared on…… Continue Reading
The association representing Virginia’s hospitals has unveiled a new website designed to help you know what health care consumer laws are on the books — and best understand pricing before any scheduled hospital procedures. The Virginia Hospital and Health Care Association started with a statewide poll, one that found that most Virginians are unaware of…… Continue Reading
Holiday travel in Virginia is expect to approach some of the highest levels ever seen, and it doesn’t matter much what kind of transportation is involved. For the millions of Virginians who will travel by road, you will be paying some of the lowest gasoline prices in more than two years. More from WFIR’s Evan…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s senior U.S. Senator says the state must provide for plenty of travel improvements for a major new sports and entertainment hub in the state to be successful. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Warner cites transportation concerns regarding poised Alexandria sports hub first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke Delegate Sam Rasoul will soon play a key role in state education matters when he becomes chair of the House Education Committee. Rasoul says there are many areas where Governor Youngkin and General Assembly Democrats can find agreement despite their many differences. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: The post Rasoul prepares for key role…… Continue Reading
If you have a live Christmas tree all set up at home — or getting a festive evergreen last minute — proper watering is, of course, the most important part of keeping it healthy through the holidays. But do any additives help it hold up longer? WFIR’s Alex Torres spoke with a local tree dealer:…… Continue Reading
A community organizer in Roanoke believes future US aid to Israel should come with specific conditions tied to humanitarian concerns. During a protest in downtown Roanoke, Rafeeq McNamara with Occupy Roanoke for Palestinians, says the US is hurting its reputation on the world stage by helping Israel’s operation in Gaza. McNamara says in no way…… Continue Reading
Roanoke police report a school bus struck and injured a girl this morning on the city’s northwest side. Police say it happened as the girl entered the roadway at Cove Road and Lancelot Lane, which is right around the entrance to North Ridge Apartments. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. It’s unclear if…… Continue Reading
If you have been waiting for used car prices to come down before considering a purchase, the trend is your friend — at least for now. Average Roanoke-area prices are down from a year ago, reversing the pandemic-era pattern. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones: From iSeeCars: For used cars in Roanoke, the iSeeCars analysis found: Used…… Continue Reading