The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority today announced that ridership on the Commonwealth’s Amtrak service grew by 37.6% in the month of September as compared to pre-pandemic September 2019. During the month, 105,689 passengers traveled compared to 76,793 during the same month in 2019. That’s an increase of 28,896 riders. As for Roanoke, ridership is up…… Continue Reading
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority today announced that ridership on the Commonwealth’s Amtrak service grew by 37.6 percent in the month of September as compared to pre-pandemic September 2019. During the month, 105,689 passengers traveled compared to 76,793 during the same month in 2019. The post More than 28,000 riders take Amtrak in September first…… Continue Reading
A Roanoke police officer claims the city defamed him in a 2020 Facebook message explaining how downtown’s “End Racism Now” street mural lists the names of “Black individuals killed by police brutality.” In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story. Officer Lawsuit WRAP 11-9 The post Roanoke police officer sues city…… Continue Reading
A play set in Russia that covers a 90-year span from Stalin to the fall of the Berlin wall – and to Vladimir Putin in 2010 – is being staged at Virginia Tech tonight through next Tuesday. The director says it will strike a chord with current events, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 11-10 Describe…… Continue Reading
Roanoke County has announced the appointment of Michael Poindexter as the next Chief of Police effective January 1, 2023. Roanoke County conducted a nationwide search to fill the Chief of Police position. Poindexter received the approval of an interview committee led by the County Administrator. “Mike’s dedication and years of experience in the Roanoke Valley…… Continue Reading
On November 9 at approximately 1:45 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 Pilot Street NW. Responding officers located an adult male victim outside of a residence in the area with what appeared to be a non-life threatening…… Continue Reading
If the midterms are a “report card” of sorts on President Biden then how did he do? WFIR’s Ian Price has more with our political analyst. 11-9 Denton WRAP The post ANAYLSIS: President Biden must be relieved by elections first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
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. 11-9 Culture Calendar-WEB The post Culture Calendar: plays, music and a book signing this weekend first appeared…… Continue Reading
Republicans came closer to a Roanoke City victory than at any time since 2000, coming within several hundred votes of gaining a seat on Council. While disappointed with the outcome, they say the groundwork is now in place for future victories. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: 11-09 Roanoke Republicans Wrap-WEB The post Roanoke GOP…… Continue Reading
The Democratic candidates for Roanoke City Council swept the election – with Joe Cobb gaining the most votes. WFIR’s Emma Thomas begins our 2022 Election Team Coverage with that story: 11-9 Rc Dems Wrap-WEB The post Roanoke City Dems sweep council elections first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading