4 straight losses for Virginia Tech, after a late rally fell short against Miami. And the 6-1 Liberty Flames squeak by Gardner-Webb 21 to 20 on Saturday. UVA was off. WPLY-MIN The post Tech loses, Liberty wins on Saturday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Its called “My City Academy,” an initiative desiged to draw Roanoke’s immigrant and refugee population closer to the services they may need – and to develop leadership within that community. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 10-17 Academy Wrap#2 Click here for My City Academy link The post My City Academy will help identify immigrant…… Continue Reading
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — Three students and a teacher were taken to hospitals Wednesday after a fire broke out during a demonstration in a Virginia high school chemistry classroom, officials said. When the fire broke out in the classroom at Dinwiddie High School, the fire alarm was pulled and all students were evacuated from the…… Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the Oath Keepers who traveled to Washington before the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol testified Wednesday about a massive cache of weapons the far-right extremist group stashed in a Virginia hotel room. Taking the stand in the seditious conspiracy case against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four…… Continue Reading
Former President Donald Trump has responded to the January 6th bipartisan committee, which in its scheduled final public hearing voted 9-0 to issue a subpoena inviting him to testify. Trump responded with a 14 page letter asserting a number of claims about the 2020 that at least one media outlet so far asserts contains false…… Continue Reading
Roanoke’s annual celebration of its many outdoor recreation opportunities kicks off late this afternoon. And local tourism officials say the Go Outside Festival, or GoFest, helps promote the region’s principal visitor attractions. All GoFest activities can be found in downtown Roanoke from late Friday afternoon through Sunday. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones: 10-14 GoFest Wrap-WEB…… Continue Reading
The seizure of a Roanoke County motel is a “first” that points out how well local law enforcement works with federal agencies. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 10-14 Knights Inn WRAP The post Police Chief says motel seizure a “first” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech hopes to right the ship tomorrow at home versus Miami. Meanwhile Liberty is home and JMU is on the road. UVA is off. WPLY-MIN The post College football preview first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
There are all sorts of outdoor gear demonstrations and vendor booths, not to mention group rides and BMX bike stunt shows this weekend at the Roanoke Outside Festival. But GoFest is also about entertainment, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 10-14 GoFest Wrap-WEB See GoFest schedule here The post GoFest features wide variety of entertainment, outdoor…… Continue Reading
There are all sorts of outdoor gear demonstrations and vendor booths, not to mention group rides and BMX bike stunt shows this weekend at the Roanoke Outside Festival. But GoFest is also about entertainment, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 10-14 GoFest Wrap-WEB See GoFest schedule here The post Wide variety of entertainment, outdoor attractions this…… Continue Reading