(Roanoke County, VA – May 31, 2022) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue can now confirm that the hiker who fell from the summit of McAfee Knob on Sunday, May 29, 2022 did not survive his injuries from the fall. He died at the hospital on May 29, 2022. He is identified as Paul Classen, a…… Continue Reading
Appalachian Power says water levels down river from Claytor and Leesville dams may rapidly rise if it’s called on to increase power generation at its hydroelectric plants. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post Water levels may rise by several feet downstream of Claytor and Leesville dams first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Appalachian Power says water levels down river from Claytor and Leesville dams may rapidly rise if it’s called on to increase power generation at its hydroelectric plants. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post Water levels may rise by several feet downstream of dams first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
We’ve told you about a recent beer released in our area to benefit Ukraine. Details on where that money actually goes from WFIR’s Ian Price. 5-31 Dictator is a Bitch WRAP-WEB The post Local beer benefits Ukrainian brewery relief efforts first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Officials in Virginia say two women are missing after a group of people in rafts and on paddleboards went over the Bosher Dam on the James River. WWBT-TV reports that 12 people were involved in the accident Monday afternoon. One of them managed to get out of the river and reach a nearby house for…… Continue Reading
It’s one of the most common out-patient procedures for young adults – having wisdom teeth removed. But there is a risk associated with post-surgical pain – and the opioids that may be prescribed. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: 5-31 Dental Pain Wrap#2-WEB The post Virginia dentists dial back on opioids after wisdom tooth…… Continue Reading
You can support the arts and view several original short films produced by Roanoke’s finest young filmmakers tonight. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 5-27 Film Lab WRAP1 The post Horror, comedy short films tonight at Grandin first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke city officials say the number of “unclaimed” deaths, where family is unavailable or unwilling to pay for a funeral, has increased in recent years. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill explains how the city works with local funeral homes to make arrangements: 5-25 1k Covid Deaths wrap The post Roanoke sees…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On May 29, 2022 at approximately 2:00 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of an unresponsive person near the intersection of 13th Street NE and Baldwin Avenue NE. Responding officers located an adult male lying partially in the roadway with what appeared to be critical gunshot…… Continue Reading
The post season run is over for the Virginia Tech softball team after a 12-0 loss to Florida yesterday, giving the Gators the NCAA super regional title over Tech in Blacksburg. WPLY-MIN The post Tech softball squad bows out in Super Regional first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading