The COVID epidemic uncovered many things people were unprepared for – like not having enough savings to get through such an emergency. That’s one reason the “Bank On Roanoke Valley” program was launched several years ago, and its in the spotlight again this week, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 2-21 Bank On Wrap#2 Roanoke Valley…… Continue Reading
Despite the perceived move to the right with the election of a Republican statewide ticket including the first GOP governor in 8 years – and a party takeover in the House of Delegates – Virginia is still a “purple” state on many issues. That’s what the latest Wason Center survey of 701 registered voters during…… Continue Reading
WFXR is reporting that it went off-air due to a shooting in Roanoke. Officials tell WFXR that a fiber sheath was hit by a bullet sometime after midnight. Technicians were able to get the station back on air. The post Bullet pierces cable downtown taking a TV station off air first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) – Police say a man stole an ambulance near a Maryland hospital early Friday and drove it to northern Virginia, where he was taken into custody. WTOP-FM reports that Montgomery County Police Officer Casandra Tressler said the carjacking took place around 2:45 a.m. near Adventist Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville. Montgomery…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Auto parts retailer and distributor AutoZone will establish a new distribution and import facility in Virginia, creating over 350 new jobs. That’s according to a news release issued Friday by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office. The company will invest $185.2 million to establish the 800,000-square-foot facility east of Richmond in New Kent…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s hefty legislative agenda has been dealt a series of expected blows in the first half of the General Assembly session by the Democrat-controlled Senate. The chamber has voted down close to 20 of the Republican’s priority bills on education reform, tax cuts, and labor law. But the newly…… Continue Reading
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of February 18, 2022. At approximately 1:05 am, the Martinsville-Henry County Emergency 911 Center received a call of a subject that was shot in the abdomen at 964 Southland Drive, Martinsville, Virginia. Deputies from the Henry County Sheriff’s…… Continue Reading
UPDATE – The search for a 29-year-old man missing out of Roanoke County continues on Saturday. Sheldon Stacey was last seen Monday evening on Bent Mountain. The AWARE Foundation posted that volunteers are meeting at 7632 Berganblick Lane in Roanoke tomorrow morning at 10 am. Roanoke County Police is searching for missing 29-year old Sheldon…… Continue Reading
Update 2/18 3pm: (update) An update for the missing 29 year old Roanoke County man we’ve been telling you about. A facebook post says Sheldon Stacey was sighted this morning (Friday) around the Arby’s in Southeast Roanoke City. He was wearing a bright blue T-shirt, pajama pants and black shoes – but no coat. The…… Continue Reading
For many years now Virginia Children’s Theatre has paused every season from the lighter fare it stages to present a play that tackles a serious subject impacting today’s youth. With suicide the third leading cause of death for youth between 10 and 24 years of age, this year it is teen suicide. Brett Roden, producing…… Continue Reading