Just days after a Roanoke minor died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound, Carilion and community experts will be coming together to conduct a virtual town hall addressing the mental health effects of gun violence on parents and children. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 20 from 12:00 – 1:15 PM. Dr. Paula…… Continue Reading
Thirty-years after his passing, an Eagle Rock native has been honored with an historic marker two miles from where his family’s home once stood. A member of the Virginia House of Delegates says that recognizing Mr. Lee draws attention to the limitless nature of human ability. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with details: 9-19 NorvelReactions WRAP2-WEB …… Continue Reading
From Roanoke Police Department – On September 17, 2022 at approximately 11:40 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 1500 block of Shamrock Street NW. Responding officers located an unresponsive juvenile male outside of a residence with what appeared to be…… Continue Reading
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