Fatal shooting yesterday afternoon in NW Roanoke

Fatal shooting yesterday afternoon in NW Roanoke

(from Roanoke PD) On November 1, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound at the intersection of 12th Street and Staunton Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult male inside a vehicle with what appeared to be a critical gunshot wound.…Continue Reading

Campaign lawn signs for local races turn more political

Campaign lawn signs for local races turn more political

You may have noticed it on those campaign lawn signs – the candidate’s party affiliation. Not for federal or state elected positions – but for a school board seat. That’s no accident according to someone who studies local elections closely. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:   The post Campaign lawn signs for local races turn…Continue Reading

FloydFest 24-Horizon announces initial lineup for 2024 return

FloydFest 24-Horizon announces initial lineup for 2024 return

FloydFest 24 -Horizon has announced the first round of performers that are slated to appear next July 24th through the 28th at its new home off US 221 in the Floyd County town of Check. Among the names announced today are Sierra Hull, Circles Around the Sun, Sierra Ferrell, Caitlyn Krisko and the Broadcast and…Continue Reading

Drumstick Dash just three weeks away; sign-up charge rises on Sunday

Drumstick Dash just three weeks away; sign-up charge rises on Sunday

Three weeks from tomorrow during the 18th Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash on Thanksgiving morning, thousands will “move their feet so others can eat.” Haven’t registered for the Dash run or walk just yet? The price goes up again on Sunday. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: https://www.drumstickdash.net/ The post Drumstick Dash just three weeks…Continue Reading

Grant will help fund addiction research at FBRI

Grant will help fund addiction research at FBRI

Exploring better ways to help people recover from a substance abuse disorder – permanently – is going on at the Virginia Tech Carilion campus, where a new grant will help fund that research. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Grant will help fund addiction research at FBRI first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…Continue Reading