(Update 2/10 8:45AM from Virginia State Police) An update to a fatal accident that took place early yesterday morning on the ramp to I-81 from US 220 in Troutville when two pedestrians were struck by a Jeep: Benjamin Lee, 27, of Troutville, remains in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital with serious injuries; David Fridley, Jr., 47,…… Continue Reading
After more than 2 years, a musical returns to the Showtimers Community Theatre in Roanoke, starting tomorrow night for a two-week run. Its the two-time Broadway musical “She Loves Me.” Stevie Holcomb is the director, Brad Craft plays the salesman Sipos and Gary Reid is the show’s producer. They joined WFIR’s Gene Marrano earlier this…… Continue Reading
Starting mid this month work will begin on Interstate 81 in Roanoke County and Salem to make it a three-lane road. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 2-9 Interstate-81 WRAP The post More three-lane I-81 expansion work set to begin this month first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: FLOYD, Va. – At the request of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Salem Field Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting which occurred Sunday (Feb. 6, 2022) in the Willis area of Floyd County. The incident began at 10:15 p.m. when Floyd County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived at…… Continue Reading
Washington Commanders safety Deshazor Everett faces a charge of involuntary manslaughter. Everett turned himself in at a Virginia jail Tuesday after an investigation found he was speeding when his car slammed into trees and rolled over. The 29-year-old NFL player was seriously injured and his passenger, 29-year-old Olivia S. Peters of Las Vegas, was killed.…… Continue Reading
We first told you last week about a Black History Month celebration of all things Hip Hop, just before a screening of the movie “Beat Street” at the Grandin Theatre. Related events get into full swing this week, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 2-9 Hip Hop Wrap#1-WEB Below are the dates, times and locations of…… Continue Reading
(Roanoke County, VA—February 8, 2022) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 to 125 West Virginia Avenue, in the Town of Vinton, for the report of a commercial structure fire in an apartment building. First arriving crews from Station 2 (Vinton) found smoke and fire showing from the…… Continue Reading
A Mississippi man is dead and two people were taken to the hospital this morning following a vehicle crash on I-81 at mile marker 168 in Botetourt County. Authorities said a vehicle was speeding when it took the exit ramp, then rear ended a tractor-trailer parked on the side of the ramp. NEWS RELEASE: BOTETOURT COUNTY,…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: At approximately 5:30 p.m. Monday (Feb. 8, 2022), Virginia State Police responded to a call concerning a crashed ATV discovered in Tazewell County. At this stage of the investigation, it appears the 2007 Suzuki ATV was traveling along Route 636/McGuire Valley Road when it ran off the left side of the road and…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: State police say in a follow-up message the victim had been reported missing for two days, not three days as previously stated. FROM VIRGINIA STATE POLICE: Apologies for any confusion…the crash was discovered Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 PREVIOUS: At approximately 5:30 p.m. Monday (Feb. 8, 2022), Virginia State Police responded to a call concerning a…… Continue Reading