A group of private citizens including Bojangles franchise owner Stan Seymour will get their day in court after the Virginia Supreme Court ruled today they do have standing to sue Roanoke County and the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke. At the heart of the issue is an easement shared by neighbors and the Wildlife…… Continue Reading
Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” … with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: “Jurassic World – Dominion.” 6-9 ATM for web The post At the Movies: Jurassic World Dominion first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A Virginia Senator is worried Americans are being price gouged at the gas pump. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post Warner weighs in on gas prices first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On June 9 at approximately 12:00 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 700 block of Hunt Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult male with what appeared to be a critical gunshot wound in a parking lot…… Continue Reading
A unique T-shirt that can’t be bought is being offered to volunteers who spend time cleaning the Roanoke River or its tributaries. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. Click here for more information on the Protect the Blueway program. The post Trash for t-shirt program starts this Saturday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Two high-ranking Roanoke police officials have retired in recent months at a time when the department is facing civil lawsuits from two police officers who worked as lieutenants. In conjunction with The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story. Police Lawsuit WRAP 6-9 The post RPD faces civil lawsuits from two of its lieutenants…… Continue Reading
The crash occurred at 12:18 p.m. on Interstate 581 southbound. The Honeytree Bus was traveling south on 581 when a vehicle entered the Interstate at the Valley View Mall entrance ramp traveling south and cut the bus off, causing the driver to take evasive action to avoid the collision. The bus overturned onto its side…… Continue Reading
Former Roanoke City Council Republican candidate Peg McGuire – who finished fourth when she ran two years ago, one spot out of securing a seat, has announced her candidacy for the November special election that would fill the last two years of ex-Council member Robert Jeffrey Jr. Luke Priddy is the presumptive Democratic candidate. McGuire…… Continue Reading
The Better Business Bureau Serving Western Virginia wants summer job seekers, young adults in particular, to be cautious of jobs found through social media because con artists may be trying to make money off them. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post Better Business Bureau warns against job scams first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Today, the Town of Vinton held a ceremony to officially recognize the transfer of the ownership of the town’s public water distribution and treatment center and sanitary sewer collection system to the Western Virginia Water Authority on July first. The transition will take place in three phases beginning this month with the change gradually supplying…… Continue Reading