A former New York Jet — and UVA Cavalier — is starting a new chapter in the medical field. WFIR’s Ian Price has that story. The post Former UVA player chooses 2nd career first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Fincastle man gets 6 years in jail for Jan. 6 Capitol riot
(from AP) A Fincastle man has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for taking part in the January 6th riot at the US Capitol more than two years ago. A Virginia man who told his wife — and a federal jury — that he had “fun” at the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Friday to…… Continue Reading
BoCo’s Fire Camp about getting more girls interested in Fire-EMS careers
Botetourt County’s department of Fire and EMS is putting on their second annual “Girls’ Fire Camp” on June 24 with some changes from last year. With the story, WFIR’s Caroline Moore: The post BoCo’s Fire Camp about getting more girls interested in Fire-EMS careers first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Fatal crash in Bedford County
(from VSP) Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred today (Jun 9) at 7:05 a.m. on Perrowville Road, one tenth of a mile north of Farmington Drive in Bedford County. A 2020 Jeep Cherokee was travelling north on Perrowville Road when it is believed the driver…… Continue Reading
Grant will help the “Arts Connect” in Roanoke
The National Endowment of the Arts gave the city of Roanoke a $75,000 grant, which will be matched by the City, to support the Arts Connect Neighborhoods project. The project is designed to strengthen ties within neighborhoods and connect them with art organizations. With the story, Caroline Moore. The post Grant will help the “Arts…… Continue Reading
Worker reportedly airlifted from Volvo Trucks plant in Dublin
A worker at Volvo Trucks Plant in Pulaski County reportedly had to be flown by helicopter to the hospital after the employee fell between the truck and the dock landing on their head. There has been no official confirmation from Volvo however, a source tells WFIR that a lifeguard helicopter arrived right at the Volvo…… Continue Reading
Clean Valley Council holding 3rd Annual Green Film Festival
This coming Friday and Saturday Clean Valley Council is holding their 3rd Annual Green Film Festival in Roanoke to raise environmental awareness. With the story, Caroline Moore. The post Clean Valley Council holding 3rd Annual Green Film Festival first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
RBT’s Giselle at Jeff Center this weekend … and new arts funding
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – sponsored by the Roanoke Arts Commission – roanokearts.org. With a look at some of the events coming up this weekend and in the near future: The post RBT’s Giselle at Jeff Center this weekend … and new arts funding first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
20K for Greenway bicycle ride is for everyone
You have through tomorrow to register for the 20K for the Greenway fun bicycle ride this Saturday. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. To register for the 20K for Greenways event CLICK HERE The post 20K for Greenway bicycle ride is for everyone first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke City Council tweaks land bank agreement
Four years after Roanoke established a land bank to turn blighted houses into affordable homes, only a handful of properties are just beginning to get fixed up. In conjunction with the online news source, The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has the story: Landbank WRAP 6-8 For more stories like this from the Roanoke Rambler CLICK…… Continue Reading