Roanoke is crafting an Economic Development Strategic Plan

Roanoke is crafting an Economic Development Strategic Plan

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

Watch for this phone scam says local State Police office

Watch for this phone scam says local State Police office

(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

Goodwill career services headed to the Valley

Goodwill career services headed to the Valley

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

Roanoke College economist on three phases of COVID recovery

Roanoke College economist on three phases of COVID recovery

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 cooling program helping beat the heat

RAM House cooling program helping beat the heat

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

Fatal head-on crash kills two in NRV

Fatal head-on crash kills two in NRV

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

Bodycam footage released in Richmond police protest response

Bodycam footage released in Richmond police protest response

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

GOP AGs ask Google not to limit anti-abortion center results

GOP AGs ask Google not to limit anti-abortion center results

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

Court upholds dismissal of Virginia redistricting lawsuit

Court upholds dismissal of Virginia redistricting lawsuit

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

Lane closures coming in Vinton for DR Music fire cleanup

Lane closures coming in Vinton for DR Music fire cleanup

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