Two years since the last Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival the event will be making a comeback this weekend. Organizers say ticket sales indicate that the crowd will be coming from all over the nation. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 9-13 SML WRAP2-WEB Click here to purchase your ticket The post SML Wine Festival…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On September 12 at approximately 5:10 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified that a person with a gunshot wound had arrived at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital via personal vehicle. Officers responded to speak with the adult male victim, who had what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. Details about this incident are limited.…… Continue Reading
From 2020 to 2021, Virginia saw a more than 50% increase in teen driver fatalities. In over 60% of those accidents, the teens were speeding or unrestrained. Now, a statewide teen driver safety initiative is kicking off in the hopes of creating a culture of safety among teen drivers. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story:…… Continue Reading
A Pennsylvania-based company that provides transportation, warehousing and delivery services is now operating a newly-opened facility in Roanoke. City officials joined top brass from A. Duie Pyle Monday afternoon to celebrate the opening of its Roanoke Center along Salem Turnpike NW, one of three new ones in Virginia as the company expands operations across the…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: Upon arriving at a home in Callands for possible abandoned pets on September 6, officers from Pittsylvania County Animal Control and the Sheriff’s Office discovered animals inside and outside the residence. The front door was open. In total, more than 80 animals were found at the home, including more than 60 dogs and 5 cats that…… Continue Reading
STATE POLICE MONDAY UPDATE: There is no danger to the public at this time. The motorcycle and the suspect are believed to have left Virginia. The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation is assisting with the shooting. The shooting remains under investigation. PREVIOUS: VSP is looking for a green Harley Davidson motorcycle involved in this…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Sunday, (Sept 11) at 6:10 p.m. on Interstate 81, at the northbound 169-mile marker in Botetourt County. A 2008 Harley Davidson Motorcycle was traveling north on Interstate 81, when the motorcycle struck a…… Continue Reading
Organizers of Roanoke’s first Taco Festival say that the community’s support for the event was overwhelming, despite stormy weather. Taco Fest was put on as a fundraiser by Huddle Up Moms, a local organization that provides resources and support to local mothers. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more: 9-12 Taco WRAP-WEB The post Wet weather didn’t…… Continue Reading
Roanoke will become one of a handful of VA localities acknowledging its history of lynchings through the Equal Justice Initiative. The Chair of Roanoke’s EJI Community Remembrance Project says this is a step towards healing. In conjunction with online news source, the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 9-12 Lynching WRAP2-WEB The post…… Continue Reading
Moving the regional high-tech “ecosystem” forward, connecting more key players to create a synergy and finding pathways to capital funding. “Game Changer Week” in the New River and Roanoke Valleys is back tomorrow through Thursday. Details from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 9-12 Game Changer Wrap#2 RSVP here for any of the FREE Game Changer events …… Continue Reading