ROANOKE, VA. – The Rail Yard Dawgs held onto their two-goal lead throughout the third period, defeating the Huntsville Havoc 5-3 in Game One of the President’s Cup semifinals on Thursday night. Jeff Jones scored twice, while Brant Sherwood, Nick Ford, and Sean Leonard added goals for Roanoke. The Dawgs opened the scoring at 4:44,…… Continue Reading
The cycling team VBR Twenty 24 held a junior training camp in the region last week. The women’s team is utilizing the Roanoke Valley’s topography to help train. WFIR’s Caroline Moore with the story: 4-21 Sam Scott in ROA wrap #2-WEB The post Junior cyclist sings praises of biking opportunities in Roanoke Valley first appeared…… Continue Reading
Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” … with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: “the Northman”: ATM 4-21 The post At the Movies: “The Northman” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A reduction in the number of “upwind” power plants fired by coal – and cleaner running vehicles these days – has meant clearer skies in the Roanoke Valley. The American Lung Association reports that in a new study released today, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 4-21 Air Wrap#2-WEB The post Roanoke a Top Ten “Cleanest…… Continue Reading
A Floyd County native was killed after a single-vehicle crash in the county Tuesday, according to Virginia State Police. Police say the crash occurred at 10:22 a.m. on Route 8, 2.2 miles south of Route 710, in Floyd County. Taylor Bedsaul, 25, of Floyd County, was driving a GMC Sonoma south on Route 8, when…… Continue Reading
A Floyd County native was killed after a single-vehicle crash in the county Tuesday, according to Virginia State Police. Police say the crash occurred at 10:22 a.m. on Route 8, 2.2 miles south of Route 710, in Floyd County. Taylor Bedsaul, 25, of Floyd County, was driving a GMC Sonoma south on Route 8, when…… Continue Reading
One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Floyd County Monday morning, according to Virginia State Police. Police say the crash occurred at 10:46 a.m. on Route 58, east of Route 780 in Floyd County. Michael Borer, 61, of Ottawa, OH, was driving a 2020 Ford Explorer west on Route 58, when he drove…… Continue Reading
At Freedom Plaza this morning across from the municipal building in Roanoke, the Blue and Yellow flag of Ukraine was raised in solidarity with the eastern European country now under attack from Russia. Members of the local Ukrainian community were on hand for the flag raising ceremony as well. Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea: 4-20 Ukraine#1-WEB…… Continue Reading
A yearslong dispute involving Roanoke County, the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center and some county residents has gone before the Virginia Supreme Court. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has details from this morning’s hearing. 4-20 WIldlife Center Wrap-WEB The post Virginia Supreme Court hears Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center dispute first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
New misdemeanor penalties for simple adult marijuana possession are currently set to go into law after amendments from Governor Youngkin, but cannabis legalization advocates tell WFIR’s Ian Price those measures will kill the legislation. 4-19 Weed Crimes WRAP The post Legislation could add class 1 and 2 marijuana misdemeanors first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading