Movies like “Taken” exposed the world to the idea of human trafficking, but a woman who works with real victims of the crime here in Virginia says the reality is much different. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more: 8-11 ROATraffickingWRAP2-WEB The post What does a victim of human trafficking look like? first appeared on…… Continue Reading
After the FBI’s search on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property earlier in the week, two high-ranking Virginia officials weigh in with opposing views. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 8-11 KaineComment WRAP1-WEB The post Two high-ranking VA officials at odds over FBI search first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Downtown Vinton has been reshaped after a fire on a prominent corner and a restaurant suddenly closing. But WFIR’s Ian Price reports the plan is to carry on with scheduled festivities: 08-11 Mingle Wrap-WEB The post Recent setbacks do not stop Vinton celebrations first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: PITTSYVANIA, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a pedestrian that was struck in the roadway, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Wednesday, (Aug 10) at 10:25 p.m. on Route 29, one tenth of a mile north of Dry Bridge Road in Pittsylvania County. A 1998 Jaguar was traveling north on…… Continue Reading
Roanoke Police found a man lying in a front yard with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Police were notified just after 7:00p yesterday evening of a person who had been shot in the 800 block of Marshall Avenue Southwest. The man was taken to the hospital for treatment. No one has been arrested. From Roanoke City Police…… Continue Reading
It’s ribbon-cutting day for New Horizons Healthcare, a community-based non-profit that is celebrating full use of its second facility, this one at Valley View Mall. New Horizons works primarily to provide a wide array of health care services and treatment to people and areas that are often underserved when it comes to health care. WFIR’s…… Continue Reading
The former CEO of the Roanoke Rescue Mission has written her first book – its aimed at children but Joy Sylvester Johnson says there’s a message for parents as well. There’s a book launch on Saturday, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 8-11 Seed Wrap #1 Order the book here The post Former Rescue Mission…… Continue Reading
While a local artistic couple focuses on painting murals, they also specialize in an oddly popular best-seller item: toilet paintings. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has the story. Toilet Paintings WRAP 8-11 The post Local artistic couple create surprising new best-seller item first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Wednesday (Aug 10) at 9:45 a.m. on Route 629, near Whispering Circle in Alleghany County. A Chevrolet pickup was traveling north on Route 629, when the vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway…… Continue Reading
WFIR Political Analyst Bob Denton says whatever may follow Monday’s FBI search of Donald Trump’s Florida home, you can count on one thing for sure — the former president will make every effort to turn it to his full political advantage. Denton says if anything, the unprecedented law enforcement search of a former president’s residence…… Continue Reading