(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
The Evans Spring plan for the largest parcel of land remaining in Roanoke City that has not been developed will be the subject of a presentation at today’s 2pm City Council meeting. Its a proposal that has been met with resistance from some residents in northwest Roanoke previously. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post…… Continue Reading
A local tradition that’s helped to ring in the holidays for more than four decades is coming back soon. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details on this year’s Dickens of a Christmas: The post Delta Dental’s Dickens of a Christmas returns soon first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The head coach of Roanoke College Maroons’ new football program – which begins NCAA Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference play in 2025 – will be introduced on Monday morning during a news conference at the Cregger Center. In 2024 the program plans to play club-level football as it gears up for the ODAC in…… Continue Reading
The pastor “on the hill” says the new Roanoke County Fire Station 12 in the Bonsack area will be a welcome “buffer” for its current neighbor. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post One “combustible” reason for selling land for new fire station first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation has awarded the Grassy Hill Natural Area Preserve in Franklin County a grant to protect the Piedmont Fameflower. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports. Earlier this week The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation awarded grants to two conservation projects in our area. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports both projects are…… Continue Reading