The majority of Virginians take their next meal for granted, but that’s not the case for everyone – and when children are “food insecure” it can lead to long term problems. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 3-31 Food Wrap#2 The post Addressing food insecurity for children in March first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
No, it’s not Wordle, but another word oriented game is being used to help immigrants and refugees increase their literacy in the English language, WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more: 3-31 Literacy Scrabble wrap 1-WEB The post BRL’s popular Scrabble fundraiser returns first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke Fire-EMS) On Wednesday, March 30, at 12:52 p.m., Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to reports of a collision involving a passenger vehicle and a train. Upon investigation, crews found that the driver of the vehicle had become unresponsive at some point while driving. When the subject regained consciousness, they found that their vehicle was on…… Continue Reading
A program that encourages those on the lower-income side of the scale to eat healthier while supporting local growers and farmer’s markets looks for another banner year in 2022. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more: 3-31 LEAP wrap 1-WEB The post Virginia Fresh Match and LEAP expand access to healthy produce first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
The addition of comedy to the Floydfest Lineup this year will be a showcase, not just stand-up. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 3-30 Floydfest Comedy-WEB The post Music festival welcomes comedy to the mountain first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
March 30, 2022 –Gov. Glenn Youngkin will address Virginia Tech’s Class of 2022 during University Commencement exercises on Friday, May 13, continuing the tradition of inviting new Virginia governors to deliver the commencement address. The University Commencement ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. on May 13 in Lane Stadium. A complete schedule of commencement ceremonies…… Continue Reading
FROM ROANOKE POLICE: Resource Officers were notified by Lucy Addison Middle School Personnel of a situation in one of the school’s restrooms. The responding S.R.O.s located a firearm and property damages related to a shooting. School administration placed Lucy Addison Middle School in a lockdown and the S.R.O.s secured the restroom area. No injuries regarding this incident were reported to…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: Roanoke County, VA—March 29, 2022) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at approximately 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 to the 2500 block of Wildwood Road, in the Fort Lewis area, for the report of smoke near the power lines on the mountain. First arriving crews from Station 9 (Fort Lewis) found…… Continue Reading
Update: Two Roanoke County units and two Virginia Department of Forestry units did stay on the scene of this fire overnight. However, the size of the force was greatly reduced around midnight. Currently, all Roanoke County units have cleared the scene and it has been turned over to the Virginia Department of Forestry. It is…… Continue Reading
UDPATE: The brush fire in the Havens Wildlife Management area is 100% contained this morning. Virginia Department of Forestry will remain on scene today to continue mopping up and it is possible to still see some smoke as they do that. Once containment lines were put in around the fire, the total size was 67…… Continue Reading