RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia officials defending their response to a blizzard that stranded hundreds of motorists along a major interstate highway said conditions for the gridlock were caused by a combination of unusually heavy snowfall, plunging temperatures and a rainy start that kept them from pretreating the roads. There were no reported deaths or…… Continue Reading
Appalachian Power officials say it still looks like some Virginia customers will not see service restored for another two days as crews work to restore hundreds of outages caused by Monday’s wet snowfall. The utility says almost all customers still in the dark in Roanoke City and Roanoke and Giles Counties should see power return…… Continue Reading
The massive backups and miles of stranded motorists in northern Virginia two nights ago might remind many drivers here of some of their worse snow-related delays — but this one may have topped them all. Thousands of drivers were stranded over a 40-mile stretch of I-95 between Fredericksburg and Washington D.C., many of them for…… Continue Reading
The massive backups and miles of stranded motorists in northern Virginia two nights ago might remind many drivers here of some of their worse snow-related delays — but this one may have topped them all. Thousands of drivers were stranded over a 40-mile stretch of I-95 between Fredericksburg and Washington D.C., many of them for…… Continue Reading
Virginia is among a few states that have high levels of Radon and American Lung Association wants to make you aware because January is Radon Awareness Month . WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more: 1-5 RADON WRAP 1-WEB CLICK HERE for more information The post January is radon awareness month first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
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