(from Roanoke PD) On June 3, 2022 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 3800 block of Williamson Road NW. Responding officers located an adult male with what appeared to be critical injuries. Roanoke Fire-EMS personnel pronounced him…… Continue Reading
New: Roanoke Police have arrested the suspect, identified as Keandra S. Smith, 29 of Roanoke, and charged him with second degree murder regarding the homicide of Grover W. Edwards III, 40 of Roanoke. This remains an ongoing investigation and there are no further updates at this time. Previous: (from Roanoke PD) On June…… Continue Reading
Hurt Park Elementary School brought back its Career Day event for Pre-K through 5th grade students today – giving them early exposure to various job paths and fields of study before they reach high school. High school students from ROTEC – the Roanoke Technical Education Center – were also on hand to help out. Hurt…… Continue Reading
A unique trio of athletes, including a record setting bicyclist and a local Congressman, are set to compete in a 70.3 miles long triathlon along the Blue Ridge this weekend. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. 6-3 ironman Wrap#1-WEB Hear the complete in-studio interview from this morning below 6-3 Ironman The post Unique trio of athletes…… Continue Reading
Current numbers from the Virginia Department of Health regarding the number of deaths from Fentanyl – which have risen sharply over the past few years. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with an expert on counterfeit drugs: 6-3 Fentanyl Wrap#1-WEB The post Another warning about illicit fentanyl, which killed 2000+ last year in VA first appeared on…… Continue Reading
A Roanoke College Poll of 648 Virginia residents statewide in late May finds Governor Youngkin’s approval rate up slightly to 53 percent from the previous quarterly survey, with President Biden’s approval rating down 4 points to 37 percent. Donald Trump’s favorability rating dropped to 34 percent among the Virginians surveyed; on the abortion issue 88 percent…… Continue Reading
An area college has announced the creation of a competitive men’s and women’s cycling program. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 6-3 Rc Cycling Wrap-WEB The post Roanoke College announces the creation of competitive cycling program. first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke Police say the gunshot victim this morning seems to have suffered a non-life-threatening injury. Officials say officers found the man in a parking lot in the 2800 block of Colonial Avenue SW. He was taken to the hospital. No suspects or details have been released. Posted at 7:45 am on 6/3/22: Roanoke City police…… Continue Reading
From Roanoke College – The Institute for Policy and Opinion Research (IPOR) at Roanoke College interviewed 648 adult residents of Virginia between May 15 and May 26 in a survey addressing topics such as the war in Ukraine, abortion, political anxiety and general feelings about current and former elected officials. The survey has a margin…… Continue Reading
Roanoke City police say one person was taken to the hospital after a shooting this morning in the 2800 block of Colonial Avenue SW. No information about a suspect or motive has been revealed. The post One person hospitalized after Southwest Roanoke shooting first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading