Rocky Mount, Virginia (July 19th, 2022) – At approximately 4:00am on Monday, July 18th the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call for a possible Breaking and Entering in progress at a nearby residential construction site. The caller was able to provide subject identifiers, a description of the vehicle and the direction of…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: Rocky Mount, Virginia (July 19 th, 2022) – At approximately 4:00am on Monday, July 18th, 2022, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call for a possible Breaking and Entering in progress at a nearby residential construction site on the 100 block of Windridge Parkway, Hardy VA. The caller was able…… Continue Reading
Cardinal Bicycle is hosting a charity bike ride on the Greenway called “20k for Greenway” this Saturday at 10am. WFIR Intern Reporter Alex Powell has more: 07-19 WRAP 20k for Greenway-WEB Registration info here The post Ride for 20K on Greenway Saturday to support the Pathfinders volunteers first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
A Lexington video content creator is preparing a 30-day test to see if eating nothing but fast food can actually make you healthier — in this case, nothing but Taco Bell. Sam Reid plans to create a 20-minute video documenting his experience and its outcome. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: 07-19 Sam Reid Wrap-WEB Click…… Continue Reading
A Buena Vista think-tank for agricultural business development has been awarded a grant that will help expand its resources for local entrepreneurs. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more. 7-18 InnovationCollectWRAP1 Click here for more information on The Advancement Foundation The post Expanded resources for entrepreneurs coming to one locality first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
A new stand-alone ER is opening in the Roanoke Valley to offer more immediate care to residents in the Blue Hills area of northeast Roanoke. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held this afternoon just off U.S. 460-Orange Avenue. This is LewisGale’s second stand-alone ER, with the first opening in Cave Spring a few years ago.…… Continue Reading
Virginia State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Sunday (July 17) at 4:46 a.m. on Brick Church Road, 1.5 miles west of Route 220 in Franklin County. A 2004 Mazda RX-8 was traveling west on Brick Church Road, when the vehicle ran off the right side of…… Continue Reading
Starr Hill Brewery in partnership with UVA will have a new pale ale on offer for fans. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: 7-18 WahooBeer WRAP2-WEB The post Wahoo brew coming to the Commonwealth first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
After news of a temporary shelter for a homeless woman got out, someone from Roanoke City allegedly tried to cite the property owner that allowed the shelter to exist in her yard. WFIR’s Ian Price has the story. 7-18 Homeless Citation WRAP-WEB The post Starter shelter faced citation before it was occupied first appeared on…… Continue Reading
A lineup that includes headliners like Melissa Etheridge, Trampled by Turtles and Old Crow Medicine Show isn’t the only notable aspect when FloydFest 2022 “Heartbeat” launches a week from Wednesday – its also the last hurrah for the music and outdoors festival at its current location. Details from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 7-18 FloydFest Move Wrap#2…… Continue Reading