What appears to be a homeless camp is popping up not far from Roanoke’s airport — and right along the route many people would take to reach it. A woman who shot video of it says the camp delivers a bad image to visitors about to leave the city. The video was taken on the…… Continue Reading
On March 22, 2022 at approximately 6:00 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 Delta Drive NW. Responding officers did not locate anyone with an injury. Police did locate a Roanoke City Public School Bus with damages that…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s Attorney General says one important way to reduce violent crime in Roanoke and statewide starts with effectively reaching juvenile offenders before they become repeat ones as adults — and another is increasing community confidence in coming forward to police and testifying at trial. Jason Miyares spoke in Roanoke today, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports:…… Continue Reading
A political science professor from The Miller Center at the University of Virginia says gone are the US Senate’s pro-forma “advise and consent” role when it comes to selecting the next Supreme Court Justice. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 3-22 Jackson Wrap rev The post The Miller Center political science expert on Jackson SCOTUS hearings…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On March 21, 2022 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 800 block of Hunt Avenue NW. Responding officers located two victims — an adult male and adult female — near a vehicle with what appeared…… Continue Reading
A Salem resident is pushing back against the narrative that Russia was not provoked before its invasion of Ukraine. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 3-22 Munely WRAP1-WEB The post Salem resident says U.S. responsible for Russian invasion first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke College’s next president has an educational and professional background from large universities, but he says all institutions of higher education — regardless of size — face common challenges and should share many similar goals. Frank Shushok, Jr, earned his degrees at large universities, and his work experience is also within those settings. He is…… Continue Reading
A Virginia Tech professor says economic sanctions on Russia are likely to impact what we pay at the grocery store in ways that go beyond the world’s prices for oil. Professor Jason Grant specializes in agricultural economics, and he says Russia is a major global producer of nitrogen and ammonia used in fertilizers. More from…… Continue Reading
UPDATED NEWS RELEASE: State Police Investigators have charged Roland Augustine Jeter, Jr., 30, of Covington, Va. with 2nd Degree Murder in the shooting death of his father on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Jeter was taken into custody without incident and taken to the Allegheny County Jail. The shooting remains under investigation. The Virginia State Police…… Continue Reading
Governor Youngkin traveled to Lynchburg this morning to sign a bill that immediately outlaws vehicles called “Carolina Squats” It is a bill introduced by a Lynchburg lawmaker and passed in unusually quick time. “Carolina Squats” are pickups and SUV’s modified so the front bumpers are noticeably higher than the rear ones, and they are given…… Continue Reading