On Wednesday, April 27th, at 9:58 p.m., Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to the 900 block of 9th Street SE for reports of a fire in an abandoned residential structure. Crews arrived to find heavy flames from the back side of the building and began a defensive attack. In order to ensure the safety of all…… Continue Reading
The journey to the first-ever championship series for the five -year-old Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs hockey franchise has had its peaks and valleys. The team’s chairman reflects on that before the SPHL finals open tonight. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 4-28 McGinn Wrap#1-WEB The post Rail Yard Dawgs team chairman on the road to championship…… Continue Reading
Governor Youngkin’s proposed state gas tax moratorium died Wednesday in Richmond when it failed to get out of a Democratic-controlled Senate committee. The governor had proposed suspending the 26-cent tax this summer for 90 days. But Youngkin says he remains hopeful some form of a gas tax moratorium will become part of a new state…… Continue Reading
Virginia has issued its first license to operate the state’s first casino, one that will open in Bristol in July. The Hard Rock Bristol casino will be located within a former mall until a permanent casino and hotel complex is built. NEWS RELEASE: Following a comprehensive review of application materials and an extensive background investigation…… Continue Reading
Rising interest rates are not yet halting the steady increase in area home values. The Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors reports that for the first three months of the year, the average home sales price topped $292,000, an increase of almost 10% over the same period in 2021. At the same time, the number of…… Continue Reading
Tomorrow night the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs are in Peoria to play the Rivermen in game one of the Best-of-5 President’s Cup championship series. WPLY-MIN The post Dawgs gear up for SPHL championship series vs Peoria first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A group of Roanoke City firefighters are speaking out against a pay scale being discussed by city council. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has details 4-27 Fire Pay Wrap-WEB The post Roanoke City firefighters criticize proposed pay scale first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
William Byrd High School is the only Virginia school in the top 50 for Vans Custom Culture Contest. The winning team will earn $50,000 for their school. Public voting is open now through May 6th. You can cast a vote for free once a day. Click HERE to vote! The post WBHS seeking votes to…… Continue Reading
The pandemic affected everything but something’s weren’t affected in an expected way, WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more during National Infant Immunization Week: 4-27 Immunize Va Wrap 2-WEB The post Encouraging the youngest Virginians to be vaccinated for preventable diseases first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Statement from JMU: Our hearts are aching, hearing the news of the loss of one of our student-athletes. Lauren Bernett was a high-achieving member of our softball team and a great ambassador of JMU and our athletics program. She was a key member of our 2021 Women’s College World Series team as a freshman catcher last…… Continue Reading