From Virginia Tech University: On March 10, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated the COVID-19 community levels on which masking recommendations are based. Montgomery County has moved from “high” to “medium,” the same level as Roanoke City. Richmond and Northern Virginia counties remain at “low” levels. As President Tim Sands noted in…… Continue Reading
Roanoke Outside – which stages the Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon and associated races – expects upwards of 3000 runners on April 16th, or for the “Slow 5K” the next day. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 3-11 BRM Wrap#2 More information/registration here The post Blue Ridge Marathon next month, T-shirt guarantee deadline TODAY first appeared…… Continue Reading
The Cave Spring High School Boys basketball team defeated Petersburg 76-75 to claim the Class 3 State Championship. Owyn Dawyot, who led Cave Spring with 29 points, hit one of two free throws in the final seconds to put the game out of reach. This is Cave Spring’s fifth state title win. The post Cave…… Continue Reading
A blustery weather forecast is throwing a monkey wrench into many downtown Roanoke events planned for Saturday. The annual parade is on, regardless of weather, but the Budweiser Clydesdales will not take part if there is any rain or snow at parade time. The Shamrock Festival is postponed for one week until Saturday, March 19th.…… Continue Reading
UPDATED ROANOKE POLICE NEWS RELEASE: Roanoke Police have identified the victim of this homicide as Jonathan Robert Wooddall-Gainey, 31 of Roanoke. There are no further updates available at this time. PREVIOUS: On March 8, 2022 at approximately 4:47 p.m., the City of Roanoke E-911 Center advised Roanoke Police Officers of a gunshot wound in the…… Continue Reading
The sharply higher price for crude oil means increased costs for airlines — and officials at Roanoke’s airport say they’re working to keep that from negatively impacting service here. It’s a concern for any regional airport in the country where most of the planes flying in and out are regional jets. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the…… Continue Reading
Along with the rest of the country, Virginians are dealing with record gas prices. Governor Younkin spoke this morning about a measure that could help that, along with other financial relief as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. 3-10 Youngkin Navy WRAP-WEB The post Governor discusses proposed tax reductions first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Virginia Tech Hokies men’s basketball team lives to play another day after Darius Maddox hit a three pointer at the buzzer to give Tech a 76-55 win over Clemson last night. And UVA also won a nail biter, 51-50 over Louisville. WPLY-MIN The post Hokies, Cavs survive nail biters in ACC Tournament first…… Continue Reading
Virginia State Police say an unsafe lane change by a slow-moving vehicle without its lights on started the chain-reaction crash Wednesday on I-81 that killed a Texas truck driver and closed the southbound roadway for almost 10 hours. It happened about 10 miles north of Lexington in Rockbridge County. Police say the crash investigation is…… Continue Reading
A first-time conference designed to “connect & empower” women wherever they are is being organized by a local former nurse. It launches late next month, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 3-10 Cliff Wrap#1-WEB Register and find more information here The post A virtual summit next month to connect & empower women first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading