During the UVA fatal shootings, running back Mike Hollins rushed back onto the bus when he heard the shootings begin in an attempt to save lives only to find himself face-to-face with a gunman who had just shot to death three of his teammates. Mike’s mother Brenda tells Sports Illustrated Mike saw him raise the…… Continue Reading
The President of the University of Virginia uses his own experience with grief to help the campus community learn to face theirs ahead of a memorial service for the victims of the shooting. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with details: 11-17 UVA Grief WRAP2-WEB The post Jim Ryan helps community navigate grief ahead of memorial first appeared…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On November 17at approximately 4:00 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 1100 block of Forest Park Blvd NW. Responding officers did not locate a victim at the scene, but did locate a residence that contained evidence of…… Continue Reading
In response to a request by the University of Virginia and the Board of Visitors, Attorney General Jason Miyares has agreed to conduct an external review of the events that led to the shooting death of three UVA student-athletes on Sunday. Miyares will enlist a special counsel to assist in completing this important work; a…… Continue Reading
Liberty beat Virginia Tech the last time they met on the field in 2020 and for the first time ever the Hokies travel to Lynchburg on Saturday. Tech has lost 7 in a row. WPLY-MIN The post Hokies travel to Lynchburg on Saturday to face Flames first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The chair of the political science department at Hollins University and a one-time local Republican party leader offers his post-mortem on a surprising election – and a look ahead to 2024. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 11-17 Lynch-Trump Wrap#1 The post Local political analyst says Republicans have another alternative for 2024 first appeared…… Continue Reading
Here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” … with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre this weekend, “The Menu,” starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes. ATM 11-17 The post At the Movies: The Menu first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke County Public Schools hope a $250,000 grant will help provide another layer of safety and security. Like virtually all school systems, Roanoke County has undertaken a number of safety-related steps in the last ten years or so, some of them quite visible, others less so. Now comes one that’s been on the wish list…… Continue Reading
5 Points Music Sanctuary on the edge of Roanoke’s Old Southwest neighborhood has until the end of the month to raise enough money to keep that building. In conjunction with online news source, the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story: 5 Points WRAP 11-17 The post 5 Points Music Sanctuary needs $300,000 to…… Continue Reading
The City of Roanoke has rolled out The Empathy Project, a collaboration between the Youth and Gang Violence Prevention team, several local artists and the Berglund Center. Stories and art connected to those who have lost loved ones to gun violence will be posted on the Empathy Project Facebook page; in partnership with the Berglund…… Continue Reading