Virginia’s “Move Over Law” has evolved over the past two decades and another revision approved by the General Assembly and signed into law just went into effect – as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Virginia’s “Move Over” law is tweaked again as of July 1 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A Virginia U.S. Congressman took to MSNBC to applaud the Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down the President’s proposed student debt relief plan. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports: The post Congressman Good celebrates Supreme Court’s recent student debt decision first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Contractors are nearing the end of a lengthy process to bring Glo Fiber internet service to much of the the Roanoke Valley, but in areas with underground utility lines, the work to restore affected front lawns goes on. Parent Company Shentel says it has installed about 850 miles of fiber optic cable in the Roanoke…… Continue Reading
Roanoke City police found two people deceased in the 900 block of Brandon Avenue SW yesterday afternoon around 5pm. Roanoke Fire-EMS pronounced the man and woman deceased on scene inside a residence. No other details as of yet in what is being called a homicide investigation. The post Two found dead in SW Roanoke yesterday…… Continue Reading
(ABC News) At least three people were killed and eight others were injured in a shooting late Monday in Fort Worth, Texas, police said. The Fort Worth Police Department said its officers were dispatched to Horne Street on the west side of the city in response to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the officers found “multiple”…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: Today Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, announced it will celebrate Independence Day by reducing its gas prices to $1.776 a gallon. This reduced pricing commemorates the year when the Declaration of Independence was signed.This limited time promotion will begin at 12:01am on July 4th and will last all day, or while promotional…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: The Virginia State Police investigation remains ongoing into the fatal officer-involved shooting in Clifton Forge, Va. Friday afternoon (June 30, 2023). The incident began shortly after 2 p.m. when the Clifton Forge Police Department received an emergency call for an ongoing domestic situation at a residence in the 1600 block of Oak Hill Ave. The police…… Continue Reading
With opening week of the Salem Fair in the rear view, and one more week to go — The Fair’s manager is giving updates on the Nation’s largest free gate fair. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post Officials give updates as Salem Fair enters its second week first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s most tech-savvy U.S. Senator took time to discuss A-I and how it’s emerged within the last year. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. CLICK HERE to see the Chat GPT response to “Where did Mark Warner make his money?” The post Chat GPT, and the like “burst into everyone’s mindset” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Believe it or not, according to iSeecars.com, yellow, orange and green vehicles depreciate the least in the Roanoke Valley while more common vehicles in white, gray and black depreciate more quickly. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports: The post Color shock: which color vehicles depreciate the least in the valley first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading