A recent state police truck safety enforcement operation on Interstates 81and 77 found about 7% of trucks inspected had safety violations, and they were immediately placed out of service. And 9% of drivers checked were immediately taken off the highways, mostly for exceeding federally-allowed hours behind the wheel. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: 11-26 Truck…… Continue Reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – A university professor in Virginia has announced they’ll resign in the wake of threats made over their recently published book. It includes interviews of more than 40 adults who are sexually attracted to minors. The book argued that destigmatizing that attraction would allow more people to seek help and ultimately prevent…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Nine people who sued white nationalist leaders and organizations over the violence at a deadly rally in Charlottesville in 2017 won a $26 million judgment for the injuries and trauma they endured. But whether they’ll be able to collect a significant chunk of that money remains to be seen. Many of…… Continue Reading
Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” … with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: “King Richard”: 11-25 ATM-WEB The post At the Movies: King Richard first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Despite only about two days to move the Atlantic Union Drumstick Dash 5K – and thousands of runners or walkers – from downtown Roanoke to the Greenway near Wiley Drive, the Roanoke Rescue Mission appeared to pull it off without a hitch this morning. The Drumstick Dash had to be relocated after not enough police…… Continue Reading
A formal assessment of what’s contributing to the violence in Roanoke is being executed by Elite Business Strategies, the Roanoke Gun Violence Prevention Commission, and newly hired Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Coordinator Chris Roberts. He says there are different surveys for residents, young people, community leaders, and one for people who work directly with…… Continue Reading
Runners and walkers are “moving their feet so others can eat” at a different location this morning – the Drumstick Dash has been moved to the Greenway from downtown – but the annual Thanksgiving Day luncheon is still in the same place, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 11-25 MIssion Wrap#2-WEB The post Rescue Mission…… Continue Reading
To honor their employees and the community, Botetourt County is launching a new initiative called e3 which stands for Encourage – Empower – Energize. This is in response to the last 20 months and the toll it has taken on folks. 11-24 BOCO e3 wrap 1-WEB The post Botetourt County Announces e3 Initiative first appeared…… Continue Reading
During the Thanksgiving holiday, Virginia State Police will once again take part in Operation C.A.R.E. – Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort – increasing its visibility and traffic enforcement efforts during the five-day period that begins at midnight and ends at midnight on Sunday. The 2020 Thanksgiving Operation C.A.R.E. resulted in troopers citing almost 5000 speeders…… Continue Reading
Guilty counts on most felony counts today in the murder of Ahmaud Abery, a black man chased down and then shot dead by three white men in Georgia, who claimed they were trying to make a citizen’s arrest, alleging he may have been stealing from construction sites: guilty on almost every count of malice murder,…… Continue Reading