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
Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at approximately 2:07 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022 to the 4800 block of Branch Road, in the Mount Pleasant area, for the report of a residential structure fire. First arriving crews from Roanoke County Station 7 (Clearbrook) found nothing showing from the roof a two story, brick-sided, single…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Newly empowered Republican lawmakers in Virginia who opposed legalizing simple possession of marijuana say they don’t want to scrap the law, but they do want to make significant changes. Those changes could include moving up the start date for retail sales and getting rid of a provision that would give licensing…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Roanoke Police have identified the victim of this incident as Tyiray L. Anderson, 33 of Roanoke. The suspect involved in this incident was identified by Roanoke Police as Eric D. Swain, Jr, 21 of Roanoke. A warrant for second degree murder was obtained the night that the incident occurred and RPD personnel began searching…… Continue Reading
Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash involving a Henry County school bus, that resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Friday (Jan 28), at 6:53 a.m. on Preston Road, near Meadowood Trail in Henry County. A 2011 Bluebird School Bus pulled out of a driveway making a left turn onto Preston Road and was…… Continue Reading
Nicole Lovell was “born sweet” – and a “loving, much-loved little girl.” Six years ago yesterday she went missing. A former educator who befriended the 13-year-old recalls their encounters, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. 01-28 Lovell WRAP1 The post Nicole Lovell remembered six years after her murder first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading