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
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Bodycam videos, police reports and other materials connected to the city of Richmond’s aggressive response to protesters in June 2020 have been made public through the Library of Virginia. The database that went live recently is part of a legal settlement between the city and plaintiffs who say police used excessive force against…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A month after some members of Congress urged Google to limit the appearance of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in certain abortion-related search results, 17 Republican attorneys general are warning the company that doing so could invite investigations and possible legal action. “Suppressing pro-life and pro-mother voices at the urging of government officials would violate…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court Thursday upheld a ruling by a lower court that dismissed a lawsuit seeking to force members of the state’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates to face an unscheduled election this year. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said a three-judge U.S. District Court…… Continue Reading
Beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022, lane closures will be in place in Downtown Vinton to allow crews to work on the D.R. Music building site. The northbound lane of S. Pollard St. will be closed between Jackson Ave. and Lee Ave. The eastbound lane of E. Lee Ave. will be closed…… Continue Reading