Members of Congress are mourning the traffic death of a colleague in her rural Indiana district, an accident that underscores the large amount of road miles that are frequently a part of the job description. 9th District Congressman Morgan Griffith says he puts in 35,000 to 40,000 road miles a year on Congressional business in…… Continue Reading
Former Liberty University student and Indiana Congresswoman Jacqueline R. Walorski (IN-2) died Wednesday at age 58. She was tragically killed in a head-on vehicle collision in her northern Indiana district. Rep. Walorski died along with two staffers, Zachery Potts (27) and Emma Thomson (28). Jackie attended Liberty University, known as Liberty Baptist College at the…… Continue Reading
(Roanoke PD) On August 4 at approximately 9:50 a.m., Roanoke Police Officers on routine patrol in the 400 block of Elm Avenue SE saw an individual in a parked vehicle that they knew had active felony warrants. Two marked patrol vehicles blocked the immediate exit routes for the subject’s vehicle, in an attempt to keep…… Continue Reading
Summer air travel may have been chaotic for many vacationers, but AAA says the demand for international travel remains sharply higher this year. The travel company reports member requests for passport photos are up 65% this year over last — international driving permits even more at 186%. Here in Virginia, a poll taken earlier this…… Continue Reading
A new venue for community engagement is in the fundraising stage at Smith Mountain Lake area. WFIR Intern Reporter Alex Powell has more: 08-04 SML Center WRAP-WEB More information about the SML Center here The post Funding for Smith Mountain Lake Center nears its goal first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: “Bullet Train,” starring Brad Pitt: 8-4 ATM-WEB The post At the Movies: “Bullet Train” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Angels of Assisi plans a second round-trip Friday to the former Envigo breeding facility west of Richmond, bringing back 30 more of the thousands of beagles being rescued and adopted. The shelter is already caring for more than 60 beagles from 10 different litters brought to Roanoke last week, and its executive director says both…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s annual sales tax holiday for selected categories of goods runs from tomorrow through Sunday. And with school opening dates right around the corner shoppers can do their part to help out some students and their families. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 8-4 Load Wrap#1 The post Time again to Load the Bus for Kids…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: (Buncombe County, NC) -On August 2, 2022, at approximately 10:28 a.m., Blue Ridge Parkway Dispatch operators received a call of a single motor vehicle collision near milepost 358, just south of Mount Mitchell. While en route, NPS law enforcement rangers, along with first responders from Reems Creek Fire Department, were advised that CPR was…… Continue Reading
A two-month trial run permitting you to walk around downtown Roanoke with an alcoholic beverage in hand has proved so popular that is being extended through September. It’s called the “Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area” located around the City Market building and nearby portions of Campbell Avenue and Market Street. Within it, you can take an…… Continue Reading