A member of one of the Roanoke Valley’s Sister City’s subcommittee has organized a benefit concert at Roanoke College this Sunday to aid Ukrainian Refugees. A world-renowned Ukrainian pianist will be performing. More details from WFIR’s Emma Thomas. 7-11 Ukraine Concert Wrap-WEB https://www.rvsci.us/2022/06/25/ukrainian-refugee-benefit-concert/ The post Ukraine benefit concert to take place this weekend at…… Continue Reading
New round-trip Amtrak routes will start Monday between Washington and two Virginia cities: Norfolk and Roanoke. The additions will bring to eight the number of state-funded round trips from the nation’s capital, The Washington Post reported Saturday. “We’re adding more options for people at the right time,” said Michael McLaughlin, chief operating officer at the…… Continue Reading
On July 9, 2022 at approximately 2:45 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 800 block of Queen Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult male victim with what appeared to be a non-life threatening gunshot wound inside a residence in the…… Continue Reading
BRISTOL, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s first casino has opened for business in a temporary space inside a former Bristol shopping mall. The Bristol Casino will be open 24/7, offering 870 slots, 21 tables and a sportsbook. A line of customers wrapped around the building as they waited for Friday’s grand opening, WDBJ reported. “We had…… Continue Reading
From Roanoke County Police Department: On Friday July 8, 2022, a 2005 Toyota RAV-4 driven by Susan Snyder was traveling southbound in the 5800 block Plantation Rd in Roanoke County. Ms. Snyder crossed the double yellow line and struck a 2012 Chevy Equinox head on. Ms. Snyder was not wearing a seatbelt, and was pronounced…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A tipster who warned police in Richmond, Virginia, about a potential mass shooting on July 4 told police the man who was planning the attack has connections to a drug gang that operates in Mexico and the U.S., according to a search warrant affidavit. The tipster, who is described as a…… Continue Reading
(from Franklin County Sheriff’s Office) On Wednesday, July 6th at approximately 10:50 pm, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a report of a Breaking and Entering in progress at a building located at 14189 Franklin Street in Ferrum. This three-story building houses two businesses and apartments, on varying floors. Deputies arrived on scene…… Continue Reading
A newly created House of Delegates seat that includes western Roanoke County and parts of Montgomery County, will be on the ballot during next year’s General Assembly elections. Republican Chris Obenshain , who will look to win that seat: 7-8 Obenshain Interview-WEB A Republican running to represent a parts of Southwest Virginia in the…… Continue Reading
On July 7, 2022 at approximately 3:30 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a reported suicidal subject with a firearm in the 4600 block of Long Acre Drive NE. The caller advised the male subject was no longer on scene and had left in a vehicle. The description…… Continue Reading
The Rescue Mission of Roanoke can turn a $125,000 matching grant challenge into twice that amount if donors come through by the end of July – the same way they did last summer, and a number of its programs would benefit. WFIR’s Gene Marrano with that story: 7-8 Agape Program Wrap#2 hear the complete studio…… Continue Reading