BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Sean Pedulla scored 22 points and Virginia Tech beat No. 6 Virginia 74-68 on Saturday, snapping the Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak. Pedulla hit 6 of 13 from the floor as the Hokies (14-10, 4-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) posted their biggest win of the season. He added 8 of 9 from the…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On February 3 at approximately 8:35 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of reports of a person with a gunshot wound in the 1000 block of 22nd Street NW. While officers were heading towards the scene, another call came in referencing at least one other victim being…… Continue Reading
A new exhibit at the Franklin County Library in Rocky Mount tells the untold story of the African American community’s impact on the Town’s growth. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports: 02-03 warren street wrap 2-WEB The post The untold story of an African American community in Rocky Mount first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
The mental wellness of young people has been in the spotlight perhaps as never before over the past few years and it is again in February, during “Youth Mental Health Awareness Month, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 2-3 BRBH Wrap#2 Enter contests here The post February is Youth Mental Health Awareness Month first appeared on…… Continue Reading
Despite a case of police misconduct under investigation by his Civil Rights office, AG Jason Miyares reminds citizens not to paint all officers with the same brush in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death at the hands of Memphis police. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports: 02-03 AG Miyares WRAP2-WEB The post AG Miyares: ‘Good cops…… Continue Reading
Botetourt County Supervisor Dr. Richard Bailey delivered the State of the County Address this morning at the Greenfield Center, when he said more broadband installation underway with the help of state grants will be a key to future growth. A new circuit courthouse and history museum in Fincastle, enhanced library & recreation programs and a new…… Continue Reading
The Taubman will be host to “…some of the most ambitious print making works to have ever been accomplished,” says one curator. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: 02-02 FragArt WRAP2-WEB The post New exhibit at the Taubman highlights underrepresented artists first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
It comes up on a regular basis and always leads to politicking – raising the debt ceiling to cover America’s bills due to previous spending agreed to by Congress. Virginia’s Junior U.S. Senator weighs in on the current standoff, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 2-2 Kaine-Budget Wrap#2-WEB The post Kaine: budget debate ok, holding debt…… Continue Reading
Roanoke city bus drivers adopted a new union contract this week, ending half a year of stalled negotiations and the first picket held by Valley Metro employees in a decade. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has the story: Valley Metro Union Wraps 2-2 The post Valley Metro bumps employee pay with…… Continue Reading
You may not equate riding the public transit system in Roanoke’s urban core with short stories, poetry, essays and the like – but that’s been the idea behind “Writer by Bus,” for almost a decade. The program returns this spring as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 2-1 Writer Wrap#2 Writer By Bus application The post Writer…… Continue Reading