Election day is more than 2 1/2 months away, but early voting in Virginia begins September 22 — five weeks from this Friday. It comes as a national debate continues over exactly how should we be able to vote ahead of the traditional day to cast ballots. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: The post…… Continue Reading
This year, eight schools in Roanoke County will be providing free meals to all students through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as implemented through the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Schools participating in CEP this year are: Burlington Elementary Herman L. Horn Elementary Masons Cove Elementary Mount Pleasant Elementary Mountain View Elementary Northside…… Continue Reading
For the second year in a row, the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center is rehabilitating bobcats , and its leader says they’re likely to see more such cases in future years. The center in southwest Roanoke County faces some unusual challenges as rehabilitates two very young bobcat kittens — with the goal of eventually returning them…… Continue Reading
A Christiansburg tradition combining history, art, culture — and more — returns this week. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has the latest on this year’s Heritage Day: The post History, art, and culture combine for Heritage Day 2023 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On August 12, 2023 at approximately 12:05 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 100 block of Patton Avenue NW. Responding officers located a juvenile male victim lying outside of a residence in the area with what appeared…… Continue Reading
The COVID infection rate is up this summer as updated vaccines that focus on some of the most recent variants go through the testing and approval process. A Virginia Department of health official provides an update. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post COVID rates up as new vaccine version is tested first appeared…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On January 30, 2023 at approximately 3:30 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a report of an unresponsive juvenile at a residence in the 600 block of Morrill Avenue SE. Responding officers located an unresponsive female infant inside of a home in the area and…… Continue Reading
Following this morning’s protest activity on Bent Mountain, Roanoke County Police have arrested and charged two individuals for Interfering with Property Rights as they were on the pipeline right-of-way. The two charged are identified as (Ms.) Christen Marie Mooney Corcoran, 32, of Washington, D.C. and (Mr.) Adrian Tung, 43, of California. They were taken to…… Continue Reading
A local Sheriff’s Office is this year’s recipient of a state-wide achievement award. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post Local sheriff’s office recognized for inmate educational partnership first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Its time to break down the silos when it comes to preparing a skilled workforce for future economic growth. That’s the vision for Virginia’s recently hired new Chancellor of the Community College system, who spoke during a retreat earlier this week. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Preparing a better skilled workforce the goal for…… Continue Reading