September is “Suicide Prevention Month” and several local organizations will honor that designation with several free training sessions – how to spot the warning signs that someone may take their life. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 9-7 Suicide Wrap#1 Click here for more on free training sessions The post September is Suicide Prevention Month;…… Continue Reading
Roanoke’s first taco festival will double as the first major fundraiser for a local organization that benefits Roanoke’s mothers. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more: 9-6 TacoFest WRAP2-WEB Click here to save on tickets to Taco Fest The post Roanoke’s first taco festival this weekend: proceeds to support moms first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
In the wake of a study that found a rise in predatory lending during the COVID-19 pandemic, the BBB tells consumers to look at all of their options before taking out a payday loan. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: 9-6 BBB WRAP2-WEB The post BBB warns consumers to stay away from predatory loans first appeared…… Continue Reading
A man was taken to the hospital with non-critical injuries yesterday after being found shot on the porch of a home in the 600-block of Harrison Avenue in Northwest Roanoke. Authorities say the man was “less-than cooperative” and yelled obscenities at them when they arrived, not even wanting to share his name. From the Roanoke…… Continue Reading
At a back to school rally in northern Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin took to the stage to reaffirm a simple message: parents matter. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more: 9-4 School Rally WRAP2-WEB The post Governor Youngkin holds back to school rally with parents matter message first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: HENRY COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Saturday (Sept 3) at 3:37 a.m. on Mount Cross Road, near Log Haven Road in Pittsylvania County. A 2007 Chevrolet Aveo was traveling west on Mount Cross Road, when the vehicle ran…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: HENRY COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash, which resulted in a pedestrian fatality. The crash occurred Saturday, (Sept 3) at 8:53 p.m. on Virginia Avenue, one tenth of a mile south of Wheeler Avenue in Henry County. A 2012 Dodge Charger was traveling north on Virginia Avenue, when…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On September 3, 2022 at approximately 7:45 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of reports of shots fired in the 1000 block of Palm Avenue NW. Responding officers located a male subject with what appeared to be a critical gunshot wound outside of a residence in the…… Continue Reading
Update 9/4 UPDATE: The victim of this incident has been identified as Demarion D. Sanders, 15 of Roanoke. No further information is available at this time. NEWS RELEASE: On September 3, 2022 at approximately 7:45 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of reports of shots fired in the 1000…… Continue Reading
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A nurse practitioner from northern Virginia sued CVS Health on Wednesday, saying she was fired for refusing to provide abortion-inducing drugs at its MinuteClinic medical facilities. In the lawsuit, Paige Casey said CVS had for years granted her a religious accommodation that allowed her to opt out of prescribing or…… Continue Reading