UPDATE: She’s been located in Roanoke, no longer missing. Previous (Rocky Mount, Virginia.On Monday, August 22nd , 2022) the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Center received a report of a missing person. Alisha Osbourne (DOB: 02/06/1994) was last seen on Monday, August 22nd, 2022 on Glen Meadow Drive in Rocky Mount. Alisha was not believed…… Continue Reading
(Rocky Mount, Virginia.On Monday, August 22nd , 2022) the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Center received a report of a missing person. Alisha Osbourne (DOB: 02/06/1994) was last seen on Monday, August 22nd, 2022 on Glen Meadow Drive in Rocky Mount. Alisha was not believed to be driving a vehicle. She was last seen wearing a…… Continue Reading
Seniors helping seniors – that’s what the Director of Communication at Brandon Oaks called residents’ efforts to provide high school seniors on staff with scholarships. Some of the high school seniors on Brandon Oaks’ staff were awarded scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 each, thanks to the interest of the seniors they serve every day.…… Continue Reading
One person has been hospitalized with serious injuries following a house fire this morning in the 15 hundred block of Andrews Road in Northwest Roanoke. When they arrived on scene, emergency crews found heavy smoke coming from the basement. No word on a possible cause. The post One person seriously injured during Roanoke fire first…… Continue Reading
(Update 8/24 9am) (update) One person has been hospitalized with serious injuries following that house fire yesterday in the 15 hundred block of Andrews Road in Northwest Roanoke. When they arrived on scene, emergency crews found heavy smoke coming from the basement. No word on a possible cause. One person was transported to the hospital…… Continue Reading
The Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia has named The Grandin Theatre the recipient of a grant totaling more than $100,000. Theatre officials say the money will help them expand their services beyond films. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with details: 8-22 GrandinGrant WRAP2-WEB The post The Grandin Theatre gets grant to expand its capabilities first appeared on…… Continue Reading
The Drumstick Dash 5K on Thanksgiving morning that benefits the Rescue Mission of Roanoke will be back downtown this year. The revised course will start and end at Elmwood Park and will include fewer turns. Registration is open now for the Drumstick Dash; Pinnacle Bank was announced this morning as the new title sponsor. It…… Continue Reading
In an effort to maximize the customer’s time, the DMV has added a new resource page to its website. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more: 8-22 DMVPage WRAP2-WEB The post DMV launches new webpage to streamline your visit first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke author and former Roanoke Times journalist Beth Macy has just released her fourth book, “Raising Lazarus – Hope, Justice and the Future of America’s Overdose Crisis,” a follow up to the best selling-book and later a Hulu miniseries – “Dopesick.” Beth Macy will launch “Raising Lazarus” locally tonight, with a “Book No Further” event…… Continue Reading
A local substance abuse coalition will hold its annual roundtable online this year, and they invite community leaders from across the state to participate. The organization’s director says they hold these meetings to help fight substance abuse at every level. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with details: 8-19 RAYSAC WRAP2-WEB If you want to attend, request a…… Continue Reading