CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A former commissioner of revenue for a Virginia county has pleaded guilty to attempted witness tampering, and his son pleaded guilty to a related charge of heroin distribution, prosecutors said. Larry Vernon Snow, 73, pleaded guilty on Friday to a charge related to efforts to harass and dissuade a confidential informant…… Continue Reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A federal grand jury indicted a Virginia man Thursday on charges of possessing and selling unregistered machine guns, a federal prosecutor said. According to the indictment, Patrick Tate Adamiak, 28, of Virginia Beach was obtaining unregistered machine guns and selling them online between October and April, U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber…… Continue Reading
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — U.S. service members were injured Thursday when a helicopter they were riding in made a hard landing at a military base in Virginia, U.S. Navy officials said in a statement Friday. The service members were participating in a routine training at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach,…… Continue Reading
A Virginia Congressman is onboard with a draft majority opinion from the US Supreme court that was leaked earlier this week. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline Agrees With Leaked SCOTUS Draft Opinion first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
6th District Republican Congressman Ben Cline joined us this morning to touch on a number of issues including the leaked Supreme Court draft decision that could overturn Roe V. Wade, inflation and border security. 5-6 Ben Cline In Studio The post 6th District Congressman Ben Cline live in studio: Roe, inflation, border first appeared on…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s US Senators think more American dollars need to be spent to help Ukraine retain its sovereignty. WFIR’S Camden Lazenby has more. The post Kaine And Warner Agree On New Ukrainian Aid Request first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(AP) Boeing Co., a leading defense contractor and one of the world’s two dominant manufacturers of airline planes, is expected to move its headquarters from Chicago to the Washington, D.C., area, – Arlington specifically – according to two people familiar with the matter. The decision could be announced as soon as later Thursday, according to…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Roanoke Police have identified and charged Jaytwon T. Shepherd, 20 of Roanoke, with the murder of Arnez Kirtley on February 12. This case was seen before the May meeting of the Roanoke City Grand Jury where indictments of 1st Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm in Commission of Murder were issued. Those indictments…… Continue Reading
The beginning of May marks the start of Strawberry picking season and in Roanoke that means there’s a delicious festival on the horizon, WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post Annual Strawberry Festival Returns To Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke Police have identified and charged 30 year old Lavon Belcher, of Roanoke, with the murder of Brooks Mullen. That’s in connection to a homicide on January 10 that took place in the 3500 block of Yellow Mountain Road. Mullen was found deceased at the scene. The case went to the Roanoke City Grand Jury…… Continue Reading