There are bigger venues for live music in the region and some smaller – like local restaurants and brewpubs – but The Spot on Kirk is mounting a new marketing campaign to remind people of its niche in the live music scene. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 3-7 The Spot Wrap#2-WEB The post The Spot…… Continue Reading
When Roanoke City Council meets later today, members are expected to consider Governor Youngkin’s call to sever the sister cities tie with Pskov, Russia. But some key Council members question the value of such a move, and another possible outcome is a resolution supporting the people of Ukraine and condemning Russia’s invasion. More from WFIR’s…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 1100-block of 15th Street this afternoon. On March 6, 2022 at 5:10 p.m., officers responded to the 1100-block of 15th Street for report of man who had been shot. The LPD and Lynchburg Fire Department arrived and…… Continue Reading
STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE: Catawba Hospital received a phone call from an unknown, male caller shortly before 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. The caller stated that a bomb had been placed in one of the buildings on the hospital grounds. At the request of Catawba Hospital, the Virginia State Police, Bureau of Field Operations and the Bureau…… Continue Reading
Sunday, March 6 2:00 p.m. Where: Salem’s World War I Memorial (at traffic triangle with cannon across from Oakey’s Funeral Home) on the corner of College Avenue and Roanoke Boulevard. SWVA citizens offer how the Ukraine War could have been avoided and how to stop it now. Demand immediate cease-fire. Pushback on the Mainstream Press parroting US.…… Continue Reading
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — The owner of a Virginia auto dealership has been placed on home detention for taking $30,000 in drug-tainted cash for a car, officials said. Abdul Ahad Nahibkhil, 36, accepted the money from Internal Revenue Service agents who led him to believe it was drug proceeds in connection with an undercover investigation of…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Governor Glenn Youngkin [yesterday] sent the following letter to the General Assembly Budget conferees, Delegate Barry D. Knight and Senator Janet D. Howell, outlining his final budget priorities that will help address priorities that are beneficial for all Virginians. “As you begin your conference deliberations, I urge you to consider the unprecedented…… Continue Reading
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Reece Beekman posted a double-double, Kaden Shedrick carried Virginia to a huge first-half lead and the Cavaliers held on to beat Louisville 71-61 on Saturday in a regular-season finale. Beekman had 15 points, a career-high 12 rebounds, five assists and five steals for the Cavaliers (18-12, 12-8 Atlantic Coast Conference), who…… Continue Reading
Effective Tuesday, March 8, all Carilion Clinic hospitals will transition to green level restrictions for inpatient visitation. When transitioning from yellow- to green-level visitation, the primary change is permitting two visitors per day for adults during their stay. Previously, they were only allowed one in most cases. Green visitation allows inpatient visitors with the following…… Continue Reading
A Hidden Valley High School graduate is concerned about a featured speaker coming to his alma mater. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 3-4 Public Speaker WRAP-WEB The post Evangelist, public speaker, both or neither? first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading