Closer quarters and crowded homes around the holidays means the chances of catching a virus from someone else goes up. The VDH says three vaccines available now can help prevent downtime due to illness. Details from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post VDH wants people to consider 3 vaccines as they head indoors first appeared…… Continue Reading
This coming Friday is usually the busiest day of the year — not just for retailers, but also for plumbers, the result of what happens in many homes on Thanksgiving day. Plumbers refer to this as “Brown Friday”, because so many people report backed-up sewage lines at home. The main culprit: hot fats, oil and…… Continue Reading
If you are flying anywhere for Thanksgiving and planning to bring a holiday dish with you, the Transportation Security Administration says some food items are just fine to carry on — but others can go only in checked baggage. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones: Click here for the full TSA “What Can I Bring?” website…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On November 20 at approximately 8:20 p.m., a Roanoke Police Officer was working at the intersection of 30th Street and Salem Turnpike NW when they heard several gunshots nearby. The officer responded to the 700 block of 29th Street NW where they located an adult male with what appeared to be a serious gunshot…… Continue Reading
If you are planning to pack up the car and take the family to grandma’s house don’t leave late this afternoon or tomorrow afternoon. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on the best travel times. The post Thanksgiving travelers hit the road first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On November 19 at approximately 11:05 p.m., Roanoke Police were on routine patrol in the area near 18th Street and Grayson Avenue NW when they heard a series of gunshots nearby. As officers began to respond, they were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound…… Continue Reading
Three bobcat kittens are recovering at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center. This begs the question – what do you do IF you encounter a bobcat in the wild? WFIR’s Ian Price has more. Click HERE to donate to the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center The post Donations sought to cover $25,000 bobcat kittens rehab first appeared…… Continue Reading
Sheetz is celebrating Thanksgiving week by reducing the price of its Unleaded 88 gas to $1.99 at all locations that carry this fuel in several states including Virginia. The company says Unleaded 88 has been approved by the EPA for use in all 2001 and newer cars, trucks, and SUVs. Sheetz says Unleaded 88 burns…… Continue Reading
The Rescue Mission of Roanoke serves more than 200-Thousand meals a year to people in need. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the annual Drumstick Dash helps make that possible. www.drumstickdash.net The post There is still time to register for the Drumstick Dash first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The head coach for the return of football at Roanoke College will be Bryan Stinespring — who was a fulltime member of Frank Beamer’s staff from 1993 to 2015. He held a number of positions at VT with former Hokies Head Coach Frank Beamer at today’s press conference to support Stinespring. Stinespring has also…… Continue Reading