BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — One person was killed and another four people were injured during a shooting at a hookah lounge in Virginia, authorities said. The Blacksburg Police Department said officers responded to reports of shots fired at Melody Hookah Lounge in downtown Blacksburg on Friday just before midnight. Police did not identify the deceased…… Continue Reading
(Update 2/6) Jamel D. Flint has been taken into custody in Roanoke without incident. The Blacksburg Police Department has obtained six felony warrants for 24 year old Jamel D. Flint of Roanoke, Virginia. These include; Murder in the First Degree for the homicide of 18 year old Isiah O. Robinson of Roanoke, Virginia four counts…… Continue Reading
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) – A Virginia Senate committee has killed two key pieces of education legislation sought by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, including one that was designed to eliminate the teaching of critical race theory in K-12 schools. The committee on Thursday also killed a bill that would have made it easier to create…… Continue Reading
Police in Virginia say a man who reported his 4-year-old son missing earlier this week has been charged with child neglect. Despite a massive search effort, Hampton police say Codi Bigsby has not been found, but his father, Cory Bigsby, was arrested Thursday night and charged with seven counts of felony child neglect. News outlets…… Continue Reading
The only Black Republican in the Virginia House took to the chamber floor to criticize the legislative Black caucus for rejecting his application for membership. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 2-4 Cordoza Wrap-WEB The post Republican criticizes black caucus for denying his membership first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
5:51 a.m. From President Tim Sands: Dear members of the Virginia Tech community, Shortly before midnight last night, Blacksburg Police responded to a report of shots fired at the Melody Hookah Lounge in downtown Blacksburg. The Blacksburg Police Department has released a statement that one person was killed; four others were injured, one of whom was a Virginia Tech student. At this…… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech: Report of Shots Fired W. Roanoke/Draper Rd. Continue to secure in place. Emergency personnel on scene. Call 911 for help. The post Multiple shots fired at Virginia Tech first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A new technology repair business opened up near Valley View Mall in Roanoke and they plan to open more locations across Southwest Virginia. With the story, WFIR’s Caroline Moore. 2-4 uBreakiFix wrap #1-WEB The post New business says they can fix “anything with a power button” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
An $85,000 from the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation will be used to improve the oral health of caregivers in the homes that CHIP – Child Health Investment Partnership of Roanoke Valley – encounters during its early childhood home visiting program. Chief Operating Officer Autumn Lavering says those caregivers often don’t have dental coverage since…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke Fire-EMS) On Thursday, February 3, at 3:34 a.m., Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to the 1300 block of Church Ave SE for a two alarm structure fire. Units arrived to find one house fully involved and flames showing from a neighboring house. After the fire was extinguished, crews discovered a victim inside the house…… Continue Reading