Roanoke’s first taco festival will double as the first major fundraiser for a local organization that benefits Roanoke’s mothers. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more: 9-6 TacoFest WRAP2-WEB Click here to save on tickets to Taco Fest The post Roanoke’s first taco festival this weekend: proceeds to support moms first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
In the wake of a study that found a rise in predatory lending during the COVID-19 pandemic, the BBB tells consumers to look at all of their options before taking out a payday loan. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: 9-6 BBB WRAP2-WEB The post BBB warns consumers to stay away from predatory loans first appeared…… Continue Reading
A man was taken to the hospital with non-critical injuries yesterday after being found shot on the porch of a home in the 600-block of Harrison Avenue in Northwest Roanoke. Authorities say the man was “less-than cooperative” and yelled obscenities at them when they arrived, not even wanting to share his name. From the Roanoke…… Continue Reading
At a back to school rally in northern Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin took to the stage to reaffirm a simple message: parents matter. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more: 9-4 School Rally WRAP2-WEB The post Governor Youngkin holds back to school rally with parents matter message first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: HENRY COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Saturday (Sept 3) at 3:37 a.m. on Mount Cross Road, near Log Haven Road in Pittsylvania County. A 2007 Chevrolet Aveo was traveling west on Mount Cross Road, when the vehicle ran…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: HENRY COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash, which resulted in a pedestrian fatality. The crash occurred Saturday, (Sept 3) at 8:53 p.m. on Virginia Avenue, one tenth of a mile south of Wheeler Avenue in Henry County. A 2012 Dodge Charger was traveling north on Virginia Avenue, when…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On September 3, 2022 at approximately 7:45 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of reports of shots fired in the 1000 block of Palm Avenue NW. Responding officers located a male subject with what appeared to be a critical gunshot wound outside of a residence in the…… Continue Reading
Update 9/4 UPDATE: The victim of this incident has been identified as Demarion D. Sanders, 15 of Roanoke. No further information is available at this time. NEWS RELEASE: On September 3, 2022 at approximately 7:45 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of reports of shots fired in the 1000…… Continue Reading
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A nurse practitioner from northern Virginia sued CVS Health on Wednesday, saying she was fired for refusing to provide abortion-inducing drugs at its MinuteClinic medical facilities. In the lawsuit, Paige Casey said CVS had for years granted her a religious accommodation that allowed her to opt out of prescribing or…… Continue Reading
CUMBERLAND, Va. (AP) — The Humane Society of the United States says it has removed the last group of beagles from a troubled breeding facility in Virginia that had planned to sell the dogs to animal testing labs. The organization said it took away the remaining 312 dogs at the facility in Cumberland on Thursday.…… Continue Reading