(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

A Roanoke delegate recently spoke out against Governor Youngkin’s budget proposal on a Northern Virginia web-series. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Roanoke delegate says Governor’s budget would “take us backwards” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading

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

An event at the Salem Civic Center is supporting local non-profits and trade schools through ticket sales and a silent auction, WFIR’s Alex Torres reports: The post 2024 Winter Expo benefiting local nonprofits and trade schools this weekend first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading

Roanoke’s current Vice Mayor has officially launched his bid to be the Star City’s next Mayor. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post Cobb formally launches campaign to be Roanoke City’s next mayor first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading