December 7, 2021 — The largest ever gift by a Virginia Tech alumnus will advance a long-awaited project to replace an aging engineering building with what will be the largest building on the university’s Blacksburg campus. Norris Mitchell ’58 and his wife, Wendy, have committed $35 million to the Virginia Tech College of Engineering. The gift…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke City Police) On December 5, 2021 at approximately 12:25 p.m., the City of Roanoke E-911 Center notified Roanoke Police of a person with a gunshot wound in the 2700 block of Glengary Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult male and adult female outside of a residence who had both been struck by…… Continue Reading
An area professor is on his way to the Semi-Finals of a quiz show he has being trying to get on for close to 40 years. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 12-7 Hollis Wrap-WEB The post Rc Professor advances to Semi-Finals of Jeopardy Tournament first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Latinas Network – founded last year is celebrating it’s first anniversary….WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 12-7 latin wrap 2-WEB The post Happy Anniversary to the Latinas Network first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Latinas Network – founded last year is celebrating its first anniversary. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 12-8 Latin Wrap revised#2 The post Latinas Network celebrates its first anniversary first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) A Virginia judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking the enforcement of a law that banned electronic betting machines that had proliferated in gas stations, bars and other locations around the state. The injunction puts the so-called skill game ban on hold until a trial set for May. That’s according to Bill…… Continue Reading
Breakfast with Santa is back – this annual event raises money for Roanoke City Public Schools this Saturday at William Fleming High School from ( to 11 AM to raise for the Help the Homeless Fund – which supports students who are faced with homelessness…..WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this. 12-6 santa wrap 2-WEB The…… Continue Reading
Breakfast with Santa is back – this annual event raises money for Roanoke City Public Schools this Saturday at William Fleming High School from ( to 11 AM to raise for the Help the Homeless Fund – which supports students who are faced with homelessness…..WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this. 12-6 santa wrap 2-WEB The…… Continue Reading
Police have arrested a 21-year-old Roanoke man on 2nd-degree murder charges. Roanoke Police say it is in regards to the homicide of Clayton Williams on Williamson Road three weeks ago. The post 21-year-old arrested for 2nd degree murder in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Police have arrested a 21-year-old Roanoke man on 2nd-degree murder charges. Roanoke Police say it is in regards to the homicide of Clayton Williams, the brother-in-law of Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr, on Williamson Road three weeks ago. The post Roanoke man accused of killing city councilman’s brother in law first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading