A Virginia U.S. Senator says the LIFT Act will establish a new program to help first-time, first-generation homebuyers to build wealth more rapidly. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 7-26 LIFT WRAP The post LIFT would give 30-year mortgage payments for 20-year mortgages first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke Police and Fire-EMS are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing juvenile. 13-year-old Bobby Curry was last seen at his home in the 100 block of Frances Drive at around 12:30 a.m. last night. He was discovered missing at 7:00 a.m. today. Bobby is about 5” tall and 62 pounds. Bobby is…… Continue Reading
Roanoke Police say the missing juvenile we told you about previously – 13-year-old Bobby Curry – has now been located safe and sound. He had been reported missing around 7 this morning. About 60 personnel from various local public safety agencies were involved in the search. Pulley said Bobby Curry – a high functioning autistic…… Continue Reading
After almost 60 years at 1500 hours, Virginia’s Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists have voted to reduce program requirements to 1000 hours. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more: 7-25 LicensingCUT WRAP1-WEB The post Licensing hours of barbers and cosmetologists cut first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The City of Roanoke is crafting an Economic Development Strategic Plan it says will be a first – with input from outside consultants – and the general public. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 7-26 Nelson-Plan Wrap#1 The post Roanoke is crafting an Economic Development Strategic Plan first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from VSP) We have had three phone calls here at the office reporting that a Detective Keith McCoy, from the Virginia State Police has called demanding money from the intended victim. These calls are targeting Sex Offenders by phone in order to have them pay money or be arrested. This is a scam, the Virginia…… Continue Reading
Free career and personal development courses will be hitting the valley soon thanks to Goodwill Industries. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: 7-25 Goodwill WRAP2-WEB Click here to register for events and workshops The post Goodwill career services headed to the Valley first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The “Beveridge Curve”, or U-V curve – explores the relationship between unemployment and the job vacancy rate. A local economist from Roanoke College has made it the focal point of her first “paper” in a new role. Details from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 7-25 Kassens Wrap#2 The post Roanoke College economist on three phases of COVID…… Continue Reading
RAM House’s cooling program is struggling to meet demand as rising temperatures and costs drive more people to the organization. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more: 7-22 RAMHouse WRAP1-WEB Click here to learn more about RAM House The post RAM House cooling program helping beat the heat first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Shortly prior to 10:00 AM [today} there was a vehicle crash on Rt. 460 East near the Roanoke St. exit involving two vehicles. One driver, Haley Hawthorne of Christiansburg, was traveling west bound on 460 and crossed the median colliding head on with a vehicle traveling East bound driven by Adam Wilson of Blacksburg. Both…… Continue Reading