Effective Tuesday, February 1 at 9:00 a.m., all Carilion Clinic hospitals will shift to yellow level visitation. Generally, this level allows one visitor for adult patients in the inpatient setting. This less restrictive level allows visitors with the following guidelines: • Patients with physical limitations or cognitive impairments may have a designated support person who…… Continue Reading
Appalachian Power plans some open house events to announce power improvements in Roanoke, Bedford, and Lynchburg. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report 2-1 AEP WRAP 1-WEB Open Houses: Tuesday, Feb. 8, at William Byrd Middle School, located at 2910 E. Washington Ave., in Vinton. − Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Montvale Elementary School located at 1…… Continue Reading
America’s passion for all things “Dirty Dancing” comes full circle tomorrow night at 9PM with the premiere of FOX TV’s celebrity dance competition, “The Real Dirty Dancing.” WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more: 1-29 Dirty Dancing Wrap 1-WEB for a list of events The post Check out the real dirty dancing on TV first appeared on…… Continue Reading
A 45-day bridge closure that was set for late January or early February over the Roanoke River in Roanoke County has been rescheduled. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 01-31 Diuguids Lane WRAP The post 45-day bridge closure near Salem postponed first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
President Joe Biden has already indicated whom he wants to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer with on the US Supreme Court – a black woman, which would be a first. A local “subject matter expert” offers his take, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 1-31 SCOTUS Wrap#1 The post Radford “Subject Matter Expert” on…… Continue Reading
Two people were taken to the hospital following a head on vehicle collision this morning on Stewartsville Road( Route 24) in Bedford County. Authorities say the multi vehicle crash resulted in one patient being taken by helicopter to Roanoke Memorial Hospital and another being rushed to Lynchburg General. VDOT is assisting with a road closure…… Continue Reading
The new year begins tomorrow — at least, according to the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. In conjunction with online news source the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story: Lunar New Year WRAP 01-31-WEB The post Roanoke celebrates Lunar New Year tomorrow first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Update: The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office says that the fire in the 7900 block of Franklin Road was accidental in nature and caused by the ignition of combustible wood components around chimney. Damage estimates are $15,000.00. Previous: Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at approximately 3:35 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022 to the 7900 block…… Continue Reading
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Dane Goodwin and Nate Laszewski scored 16 points apiece and Prentiss Hubb sank two free throws with 4 seconds left to help Notre Dame hold off Virginia 69-65 on Saturday. Goodwin had 13 points after halftime and Laszewski scored 12 to help the Fighting Irish (14-6, 7-2 Atlantic Coast Conference)…… Continue Reading
STAFFORD, Va. (AP) — A central Virginia man now accused in the abduction of a girl who escaped from a car was arrested early Saturday following an overnight standoff, authorities said. Steven Randall Williams, 34, of Stafford, was apprehended after a police dog located him inside his home about 3 a.m., the Stafford County Sheriff’s…… Continue Reading