Described as Officer “L. Camper,” Roanoke City Chief of Police Scott Booth said today she has been released from the hospital after being shot by David Adam McFall, who was then shot and killed by Roanoke City Police officers outside Melrose Towers earlier this week. Roanoke police were following up on a a wellness check…… Continue Reading
US Cellular has donated one thousand dollars worth of musical instruments and accessories to Girls Rock! Roanoke, an organization that encourages more young girls to pursue music. Among the items donated today by US Cellular were guitar straps and an electronic drum kit. Katherine Backus is a Girls Rock! Roanoke board member: The post Girls…… Continue Reading
A 21 and older fundraising event hosted by a nonprofit is being held at the Corinthian Ballroom in Downtown Roanoke, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: [Click here for details and tickets] The post 21+ Fundraiser supports The Humble Hustle Company first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Virginia State Police is assisting the Office of the Attorney General with conducting an investigative search warrant at the Natural Bridge Zoo in Rockbridge County. PETA has now responded, stating in a release that it,”thanks the Office of the Attorney General … and hopes this will bring much needed relief to the 40-year-old solitary…… Continue Reading
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. The post Lost in Yonkers opens at Showtimers – and the Nutcracker at Berglund Center first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. The post Lost in Yonkers opens at Showtimers and the Nutcracker at Berglund Center first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
A ‘green light’ rating for free speech was given to one nearby university, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post Radford University gets ‘green light’ for free speech first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke Valley Libraries is upping its game with a new app making library resources more accessible, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: [Click here for link to RVL Mobile download] The post RVL Mobile app gives 24/7 library resources first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The chair of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors used her State of the County address to highlight numerous economic successes this year. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post State of the County address highlights economic success first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A longer runway, upgraded concessions, larger gates to accommodate bigger planes – ROA has a long wish list and yesterday the airport’s executive director provided his annual update to Roanoke City Council, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post ROA director: we’re gonna need a longer runway first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading