State health officials say they’re having as much trouble as anyone finding those rapid antigen COVID tests, and until supplies become more widely available, they urge you to consider another route. The Virginia Department of Health ordered lots of the rapid tests weeks and even months ago for use in high-risk centers like prisons, nursing…… Continue Reading
Appalachian Power says some of its customers may remain in the dark as late as Friday evening. The utility says while half the people who lost service from Monday’s snowstorm now have power restored, others may have to wait another three days. Apco says contractors from other states are assisting its crews in efforts to…… Continue Reading
The total value of the taxable real estate in Roanoke jumped last year to a 15-year high. That means taxes for 90-percent of Roanoke City residents will go up July 1st, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports: 01-04 Tax WRAP The post Taxes going up for 90% of Roanoke property owners first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
ESPN NFL insider Field Yates is reporting The Washington Football Team will unveil its new name and logo on February 2nd. The post WFT to unveil new logo and name next month first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
From Roanoke City Police Department: On January 3, 2022 at approximately 3:15 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 500 block of Orange Avenue NE. The City of Roanoke E-911 Center advised responding officers that the victim of this incident would be outside of a business in the…… Continue Reading
Read full statement from Virginia Tech play by play announcer Jon Laaser below: The post VT play by play announcer Jon Laaser leaving job first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man who stopped by a convenience store to buy his kids chocolate milk also bought $1 million scratch-off lottery ticket. WRIC reported Sunday that Dennis Willoughby of Chesterfield County bought the ticket at a 7-Eleven right before Christmas. He decided to buy the ticket while he was in the store. The…… Continue Reading
The falling snow may be long gone, but for many southwest Virginians, its impact is not yet over. Appalachian Power reports more than 40,000 homes, businesses and other customers were without power at times Monday in its Virginia service area, and even though crews were prepared in advance to respond, it will take them a…… Continue Reading
The National Weather Service says an area of low pressure will move through the Carolinas tonight and early Monday, while cold air sinks into the southern Appalachians behind an upper-level storm system. They go on to say this will bring a change from rain to snow starting in the mountains shortly after midnight, then reaching…… Continue Reading
The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of events occurring early Saturday morning at Lago Pizza in Moneta. The first incident happened at approximately midnight resulted in Clinton Minter, age 28 of Bedford, being charged with the robbery of Shamanique Peter Mickle, age 44 of Roanoke.Approximately two and a half hours later it…… Continue Reading