(from Roanoke PD) On October 26, 2022 at approximately 9:20 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of an armed robbery that occurred at a business in the 2200 block of Melrose Avenue NW. Officers responded to the business, confirmed to be a bank, and spoke with witnesses who claimed…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On October 26, 2022 at approximately 12:45 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 1600 block of Syracuse Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult male victim inside a vehicle in the area with what appeared to be…… Continue Reading
An early voting rally at the Brambleton Recreation Center in Roanoke County today was headlined by Governor Glenn Youngkin, who stumped for GOP Congressmen Ben Cline and Morgan Griffith. Youngkin also mentioned Republican candidates at the state and local levels that need party support, as he urged people to vote – early at venues like…… Continue Reading
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Wednesday, (Oct 26) at 2:02 a.m. on Interstate 81, at the southbound 158-mile marker, two miles north of Brughs Mill Road in Botetourt County. A 1992 Nissan Sentra was traveling south on Interstate 81 at…… 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. 10-26 Culture Calendar-WEB The post Culture Calendar for this weekend first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
An astrophysicist at a local University will be using NASA’s most advanced telescope to answer questions about life on Earth. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 10-25 Telescope WRAP1-WEB The post Local university professor gets chance to use James Webb telescope first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Vinton, VA – On October 25, 2022, at 6:13 PM officers of the Vinton Police Department attempted to serve an Emergency Custody Order on a resident at the 700 block of Ramada Rd. Upon the officer’s arrival, the subject barricaded himself inside a locked bedroom inside the residence. Statements were made by the resident that…… Continue Reading
The Valleydale meatpacking plant in Salem that closed in 2006 is finally being repurposed by local developers Ed Walker and Joe Thompson. The $50 million venture will include more than 300 upscale apartments and amenities, along with some commercial outparcels. Walker – who blazed the way in downtown Roanoke for turning older buildings into living…… Continue Reading
An 11 year-plus battle to obtain a Certificate of Public Need from the General Assembly behind them, LewisGale Medical Center broke ground today on a 6-bed, 2.5 million dollar NICU for premature infants who can stay at the same hospital as their mothers. Carilion Clinic had opposed the LewisGale Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for years,…… Continue Reading
Glenn Youngkin is discussing his plan to address learning losses of Virginia fourth- and eighth-grade students outlined in this year’s national reading and mathematics tests. WFIR’s Clark Palmer spoke to the Governor earlier today. 10-25 Youngkin Learn Wrap-WEB The post Youngkin: improving Virginia’s teacher pipeline key part of reducing learning loss first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading