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
From Roanoke City Public Schools: We are aware that information related to a potential threat toward Preston Park Elementary School on Wednesday, June 1, has been posted on social media this evening, June 2. As a result, misinformation about the potential threat and its handling has begun to circulate. School administration and law enforcement identified…… Continue Reading
FINCASTLE, VA – On May 31, 2022, at 4:25 P.M. a 32-year-old male inmate was found unresponsive in his cell from an apparent suicide attempt. The inmate was found by a deputy minutes after performing a previous security check. The deputy immediately called for emergency medical assistance and rendered life saving measures until Emergency Medical…… Continue Reading
From Berglund Center: The award winning super group ALABAMA has to postpone this weekend’s concerts originally scheduled for Friday, June 3 in Roanoke VA and Saturday, June 4 in Fayetteville, NC due to — Randy Owen, lead vocalist and co-founder of the group ALABAMA is mourning the loss of his mother, Martha Alice Teague Owen,…… Continue Reading
The USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships are descending upon Roanoke City and Botetourt County on June 29 through July 2. The races include time trials, long distance team races similar to the Tour de France, and street races called Criterium that can be compared to Formula One racing on bikes. There will be over…… Continue Reading
New dash-cam video sheds light on the moment Roanoke County Police shot and killed an 18-year-old boy who was carrying a BB gun in 2016. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story: Kionte Spencer WRAP 6-2 Two different views from police car dashcams below. Warning: some may find images disturbing.…… Continue Reading
The son of a Texas country singer has made it big and is now touring the nation, and this October he’ll be making his Roanoke Valley debut. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post Koe Wetzel adds Salem to 2022 tour first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The grant writer behind the “Roanoke’s Groceries Not Guns” event says there’s a common factor other than a gun with mass shootings in the United States. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 6-2 Guns To Do WRAP The post Political parties debate common factor in mass shootings first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
More than 100 artists representing a wide variety of media will set up shop around the City Market Building and near the Taubman Museum of Art this weekend. The annual Sidewalk Art Show is back for a 64th year, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 6-2 Sidewalk Wrap#2 The post Taubman’s Sidewalk Art Show will draw…… Continue Reading