The Virginia ABC store in downtown Roanoke on Campbell Avenue we told you about last week cut the ribbon today – without any City Council members present. Some Roanokers have expressed concerns about locating an ABC store in closer proximity to the area’s homeless population and others who may appear to be intoxicated downtown. Travis Hill…… Continue Reading
Despite Governor Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to make the state more business friendly, a recent report finds that Virginia is still among the worst states to start a business. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 01-30 VABad4Business WRAP1-WEB The post VA ranks 9th worst state for business start-ups first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
The Advancement Foundation’s 9th Annual GAUNTLET, Virginia’s largest business program and competition, is set to get underway on February 7th … that’s when virtual classes will begin – and there is still time to sign up. Advancement Foundation President Annette Patterson was live in studio this morning; hear the complete conversation below. You can also watch…… Continue Reading
A good weekend for local college basketball teams the Virginia Tech men beat Syracuse; Virginia topped Boston College, the Liberty men beat Florida Gulf Coast and the Virginia Tech women took care of UVA in a Commonwealth Clash road win: WPLY-MIN The post A good weekend for local college basketball teams first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s biennial budget that was finalized in June included funds for a 26-mile long gravel surface trail that will run from New Castle in Craig County to Eagle Rock in Botetourt. Pete Eshelman is the senior director of creative strategies for the Roanoke Regional Partnership. Eshelman says the “Craig-Botetourt Scenic Trail” is largely along VDOT right-of-way…… Continue Reading
The stories in Penny Edwards Blue’s book, “A Time to Protest”: Leadership Lessons from My Father Who Survived the Segregated South for 99 Years” help shape her and her 10 siblings lives. She is hoping they will inspire a new generation to work for change by demanding respect in their daily lived. WFIR’s Denise Allen…… Continue Reading
(from Wason Center at Christopher Newport University poll released today) A plurality of Virginians think the Commonwealth is headed in the right direction (45% to 37%), while 50% approve of the job Governor Youngkin is doing. Still, Virginians prefer that the Governor not run for president (59% to 29%). Virginians are pessimistic about the direction…… Continue Reading
Roanoke County Republicans are announcing their intentions to seek re-election. Members on the ticket will make it official on the Roanoke County Courthouse steps tomorrow. More from WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno: 01-27 hooker wrap 2-WEB The post Roanoke County GOP incumbents get ready to run again first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On January 21, 2023 at approximately 11:50 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 of a call concerning an injured child at a residence in the 2100 block of Russell Avenue SW. Roanoke Fire-EMS had transported an unresponsive juvenile female to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for treatment of…… Continue Reading
This morning at 12:12 a.m., Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to the 1600 block of Rorer Ave SW for a reported structure fire. First arriving units found flames showing from the back of a vacant residence. The fire extended from the 1st to the 2nd floor on the exterior of the residence, with minimal extension to…… Continue Reading