Downtown Vinton has been reshaped after a fire on a prominent corner and a restaurant suddenly closing. But WFIR’s Ian Price reports the plan is to carry on with scheduled festivities: 08-11 Mingle Wrap-WEB The post Recent setbacks do not stop Vinton celebrations first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: PITTSYVANIA, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a pedestrian that was struck in the roadway, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Wednesday, (Aug 10) at 10:25 p.m. on Route 29, one tenth of a mile north of Dry Bridge Road in Pittsylvania County. A 1998 Jaguar was traveling north on…… Continue Reading
Roanoke Police found a man lying in a front yard with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Police were notified just after 7:00p yesterday evening of a person who had been shot in the 800 block of Marshall Avenue Southwest. The man was taken to the hospital for treatment. No one has been arrested. From Roanoke City Police…… Continue Reading
It’s ribbon-cutting day for New Horizons Healthcare, a community-based non-profit that is celebrating full use of its second facility, this one at Valley View Mall. New Horizons works primarily to provide a wide array of health care services and treatment to people and areas that are often underserved when it comes to health care. WFIR’s…… Continue Reading
The former CEO of the Roanoke Rescue Mission has written her first book – its aimed at children but Joy Sylvester Johnson says there’s a message for parents as well. There’s a book launch on Saturday, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 8-11 Seed Wrap #1 Order the book here The post Former Rescue Mission…… Continue Reading
While a local artistic couple focuses on painting murals, they also specialize in an oddly popular best-seller item: toilet paintings. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has the story. Toilet Paintings WRAP 8-11 The post Local artistic couple create surprising new best-seller item first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Wednesday (Aug 10) at 9:45 a.m. on Route 629, near Whispering Circle in Alleghany County. A Chevrolet pickup was traveling north on Route 629, when the vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway…… Continue Reading
WFIR Political Analyst Bob Denton says whatever may follow Monday’s FBI search of Donald Trump’s Florida home, you can count on one thing for sure — the former president will make every effort to turn it to his full political advantage. Denton says if anything, the unprecedented law enforcement search of a former president’s residence…… Continue Reading
We are learning more about what happened the day a Vinton pizzeria closed up shop without warning and left workers searching for a new job. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story 8-10 JGP Wrap-WEB The post Joe Goodpies sudden closure leaves employees stunned and worried first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A coalition of various community stakeholders has been awarded a grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration – looking to bolster the Roanoke Valley Collective Response. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: 8-10 Recovery Wrap#2 The post Grant will help hire Peer Recovery Specialists first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading