President Biden’s first State of the Union address is tomorrow night at 8 – you can hear it live then on WFIR. Congress is also dealing with the debt ceiling issue, and a high-altitude Chinese surveillance balloon that spent several days traversing the country until it was shot down over the weekend by the U.S.…… Continue Reading
The Gauntlet Business Program and Competition gets underway tomorrow. Up for grabs in the competition is $300,000 in cash and prizes. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. 02-06 Gauntlet wrap 2-WEB There’s still time to sign up for The Gauntlet here The post The Gauntlet returns tomorrow for a 9th year first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
The CDC states that flu vaccine intake numbers are down when compared to other years. A Virginia resident who knows all too well the impact of not getting vaccinated for the seasonal influenza has a warning, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 2-6 Flu Wrap#2 The post Families Fighting Flu warns about pediatric deaths first appeared…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On February 4, 2023 at approximately 8:35 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 2600 block of Peters Creek Road NW. Responding officers located two adult victims, one male and one female, with gunshot wounds inside of a…… Continue Reading
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