UPDATE 2 pm – The fire on Fort Lewis Church Road remains under investigation at this time. The fire did result in one adult male fatality. The single occupant of the home died at a local hospital. Damage estimates are $75,0000.00. From Roanoke County Fire and Rescue – (Roanoke County, VA—September 18, 2022) Roanoke County Fire…… Continue Reading
( Update 9/20 4pm:) The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office reports that the fire from Sunday morning in the 4700 block of Fort Lewis Church Road remains under investigation and that the identity of the deceased male is Harry Cunningham Harris who was 82 years old. (Previously) The fire on Fort Lewis Church Road remains…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: Investigators with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Unit, with the assistance of the United States Marshal’s Service, conducted a drug round up resulting in the arrest of eight individuals. The following individuals were charged and arrested on a series of charges consisting of Distribution of Illegal Narcotics, or Possession of Illegal Narcotics,…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Friday, (Sept 16) at 6:15 p.m. on Route 615, five miles east of Route 220 in Franklin County. A 1989 Toyota pickup truck was traveling east on Route 619, when the vehicle ran…… Continue Reading
From Roanoke County Fire and Rescue – (Roanoke County, VA—September 18, 2022) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at approximately 4:57 a.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2022 to the 4700 block of Fort Lewis Church Road, in the Fort lewis area, for the report of a residential structure fire. First arriving crews from Station 9…… Continue Reading
In the announcement, this week of the world’s largest indoor vertical farm being built in Virginia the Governor says our state is a “hub” for AgTech. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 9-16 Ag-Tech WRAP The post Governor calls Virginia Ag Tech “hub” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
RAYSAC held its annual legislator roundtable event this morning, with the opioid crisis at the heart of the discussion. The growing presence of fentanyl-laced drugs in the area was one focus. The Council of Community Services addressed the “Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition” forum (about its needle exchange program), as did a representative from…… Continue Reading
6th District Democratic Congressional candidate Jennifer Lewis is taking on her second bid to defeat Republican incumbent Ben Cline. She was live this morning on WFIR – following Cline on Wednesday. Hear the complete conversation with Jennifer Lewis below – or watch it on on the WFIR News Facebook. 9-16 Jennifer Lewis- final (note) a…… Continue Reading
Higher mortgage interest rates have not dampened Roanoke Valley home sale prices to this point, and realtors say buyers must realize that those rates are returning to more historic norms. The number of sales this year has been lower every month than in 2021, but the average price has been notably higher, topping $330,000 in…… Continue Reading
A rise in the cost of coal, natural gas and purchased power over the past year will increase the rate ApCo customers will pay for electricity starting November 1. Appalachian Power said today energy market prices began to spike in 2021. Factors include supply and demand issues following the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, and the ongoing…… Continue Reading