RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Over 150 children in foster care in Virginia spent at least one night in “unsuitable sleeping arrangements” over a six-month period last year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Friday. In a news release, the governor announced he was launching a task force that will study safe housing placements for children in foster…… Continue Reading
Workers are busy improving some exhibit areas at the Mill Mountain Zoo, part of its growing focus on species native to the region. As one component of that, it is improving the black bear and red wolf exhibits, which remain closed until the work is done. Zoo officials expect everything to be complete by the…… Continue Reading
A Navy veteran has announced his intention to challenge US Congressman Ben Cline for the GOP nomination in Virginia’s 6th District. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 4-1 Hale Wrap-WEB The post Navy veteran to challenge Ben Cline for GOP nomination first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from RoCo Fire and Rescue) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 8:38 a.m. on Friday, April 1, to the 8500 block of Bent Mountain Road, in the Back Creek area, for the report of a residential structure fire. Upon arrival Units from Station 11 (Back Creek) found a one story home with heavy fire…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs are on a bit of a hot streak, winning their last 4 games. The Dawgs are at the Berglund Center tonight and tomorrow for the last regular season home games: WPLY-MIN The post Dawgs ready to gear up for playoff run first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A protest that has been occurring for decades happened in Blacksburg last night, the topic may be close to home, WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. 4-1 Take Back Night Wrap 2-WEB The post Take Back the Night returns to Tech campus first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On March 31, 2022, the Virginia State Police responded to a traffic crash involving several pedestrians on Williamsburg Pottery Road, near the Lightfoot Road intersection, in York County. Preliminary investigations reveal that at approximately 6:02 p.m., members of the Milligan University men’s cross country/track and field team were running along Williamsburg Pottery Road,…… Continue Reading
HENRICO, Va. (AP) – A Virginia police officer who had recently completed his training was killed and another officer was critically injured in a three-vehicle crash. A third person was also critically hurt and a fourth person was treated and released from a hospital following the crash late Wednesday along U.S. 301. The Richmond Times-Dispatch…… Continue Reading
After flirting with a population of 100,000, Roanoke City dipped below six figures over a tumultuous pandemic year, according to new census data. In conjunction with the online news source, The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story. Population WRAP 4-1-WEB The post Officials discuss why Roanoke’s population shifted since census first appeared on…… Continue Reading
No matter what part of Roanoke County you might live or own a business in, there is a draft plan in the works for the “community vision” going forward. And now County officials wants to hear from people in all 5 districts, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 4-1 RoCo Meetings Wrap#2 Scheduled meetings this…… Continue Reading