Virginia State Police say an unsafe lane change by a slow-moving vehicle without its lights on started the chain-reaction crash Wednesday on I-81 that killed a Texas truck driver and closed the southbound roadway for almost 10 hours. It happened about 10 miles north of Lexington in Rockbridge County. Police say the crash investigation is…… Continue Reading
A first-time conference designed to “connect & empower” women wherever they are is being organized by a local former nurse. It launches late next month, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 3-10 Cliff Wrap#1-WEB Register and find more information here The post A virtual summit next month to connect & empower women first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
On March 9, 2022 at approximately 5:25 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 2400 block of Williamson Rd NE. Responding officers located one adult male with what appeared to be a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the man…… Continue Reading
With the new Roanoke bus station under construction, a developer is ready to get to work converting the former Campbell Court Transportation Center into a mixed-use development. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 3-9 Bus Station WRAP The post Redevelopment begins soon on former Roanoke bus station first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The world-wide economic impact of the war in Ukraine is quickly apparent at the gas pumps, but Virginia Tech Professor Jason Grant says it seems certain to also affect prices we pay for many things we eat. Russia and Ukraine collectively account for 28% of the world’s wheat exports, and it is unclear at best…… Continue Reading
From Roanoke City Police Department: On March 8, 2022 at approximately 4:47 p.m., the City of Roanoke E-911 Center advised Roanoke Police Officers of a gunshot wound in the 3800 block of Panorama Ave NW. upon arrival, responding officers located an adult male with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. The male was unresponsive when…… Continue Reading
The non-profit Restoration Housing has embarked on their third project in the Southeast Roanoke Belmont Neighborhood. In this case a circa 115-year old house will be renovated and turned into a two-family, affordable rental property. Historic tax credits will also offset some of the $260,000 it will take to renovate the house on Stewart Avenue Southeast.…… Continue Reading
A Roanoke Valley auto dealer is on the move — and expanding. Southern Team Automotive Group will build a new Hyundai Sales and Service facility at Peters Creek and Williamson Roads in the Hollins area. It will be the 10th Roanoke-area expansion for the Southern Team in the last 33 years. Jill Loope is Roanoke…… Continue Reading
An incumbent Roanoke City Councilwoman is running in the Democratic primary in hopes of being elected to another term. WFIR’s Ian Price has details: 3-8 Sanchez-Jones WRAP-WEB The post Incumbent Roanoke City Councilwoman enters Democratic primary first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Average gas prices in the Roanoke region now top $4 a gallon — and judging by the latest prices showing up today at many service stations, that number will keep climbing. How far it keeps rising appears anything but clear, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports: 03-08 Gas Prices Wrap-WEB The post Dizzying climb continues: Roanoke…… Continue Reading