From Roanoke County Police Department: On Wednesday July 27, 2022, about 9:13pm a 2003 Mazda Protégé was traveling northbound in the 2400 block of Catawba Valley Dr in Roanoke County. Ms. Lester was a pedestrian crossing Catawba Valley Dr and was struck by the Mazda. Ms. Lester was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: (Danville, Va.) – The Pittsylvania-Danville Health District is advising the public residing near the Walmart on Mount Cross Road to keep their domestic cats contained within their property as efforts will be taken to corral a group of feral cats that may have had contact with the rabid fox. Last weekend, the public…… Continue Reading
For the first time, all students at six Roanoke County public schools will receive free school meals, regardless of their families’ income. The schools are Burlington, Horn, Masons Cove, Mount Pleasant, Mountain View and Cundiff. The schools meet federal economically disadvantaged status requirements. County schools spokesperson Chuck Lionberger: 07-27 Lionberger Bite-WEB For all other Roanoke…… Continue Reading
Showtimers will soon be closing out its run of Godspell, but fans still have some time to catch it before it goes. John-Michael Tebelak’s musical hit from the 70’s will be finishing up its run this week, under director Jessie McKeon. She says that the story, though religious in nature, has something for everyone. More from…… Continue Reading
Roanoker Dan Smith is a member of the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame; his 8th book – and second novel – is NEWS!, which officially releases this weekend. On Sunday from 6 to 7-30pm at the Hollins University Moody Center Dan Smith will discuss and sign copies of NEWS! He talked about his novel –…… Continue Reading
The Taubman Museum of Art has a new temporary exhibit, thanks to the generosity of long-time board members and donors, Cynthia and Heywood Fralin. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: 7-26 Fralin WRAP1-WEB The post Fralin personal collection at the Taubman first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Botetourt County Fire and EMS is looking for more workers to fill their 5 open positions. W-F-I-R Intern Reporter Alex Powell has more: 07-26 BoCo Fire Hiring WRAP-WEB The post Botetourt County hangs out Help Wanted sign for Fire-EMS first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia’s public school systems have been ranked fourth best in America in a recent WalletHub study. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with details: 7-26 VASchools WRAP1-WEB Click here to read WalletHub’s full study The post Virginia’s school system ranks top 5 in America first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Tuesday (today) at 8:00 a.m. on Truman Hill Road, just north of Route 116 in Franklin County. A 2016 Jeep Cherokee was traveling north on Truman Hill Road, when the Jeep crossed the center-line and struck a 1994 Dodge…… Continue Reading
A Virginia U.S. Senator says the LIFT Act will establish a new program to help first-time, first-generation homebuyers to build wealth more rapidly. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 7-26 LIFT WRAP The post LIFT would give 30-year mortgage payments for 20-year mortgages first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading