A suspect has been taken into custody following a standoff this morning on Main Street in Southwest Roanoke between Kerns and Welton Avenues. 29-year-old Jared Ford is facing several charges including assault and battery. All roads are back open and there is no ongoing threat to the community The post Man arrested following standoff in…… Continue Reading
(Roanoke County, VA) -On Friday, December 10 just before midnight the Roanoke County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a shooting in the 800 block of Fenwick Drive. Officers with the Roanoke County Police responded and located two subjects with gunshot wounds. The injuries were non-life-threatening, and the subjects were transported to an area…… Continue Reading
(Roanoke County, VA) -On Friday, December 10 just before midnight the Roanoke County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a shooting in the 800 block of Fenwick Drive. Officers with the Roanoke County Police responded and located two subjects with gunshot wounds. The injuries were non-life-threatening, and the subjects were transported to an area…… Continue Reading
(Angels of Assisi release) Roanoke, VA – Come find your next best friend at the MEGA Pet Adoption Event and Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday, December 11th (today) , from 12 pm to 4 pm at the Berglund Center. Admission to the event and parking are free. There will also be adoption fee specials. This spectacular…… Continue Reading
Virginia didn’t have to extend its search for a new football coach beyond the Atlantic Coast Conference as the Cavaliers announced Friday they had tabbed longtime Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott to fill their vacancy. Cavaliers athletic director Carla Williams announced Virginia was hiring Elliott, who will be introduced at a news conference next week. No…… Continue Reading
UPDATED NEWS RELEASE: The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office reports that the fire that occurred on Lodi Lane this morning remains undetermined at this time due to the damage caused by the fire and structural instability. Damage estimates are $300,000.00. PREVIOUS: Roanoke County Emergency crews responded to a house fire this morning in the Bent Mountain area.…… Continue Reading
Media reports say Tony Elliott, the Clemson offensive coordinator who helped the Tigers win a pair of national championships and reach the College Football Playoff six straight years, is expected to become the Virginia Cavaliers’ next head football coach. Just today the Virginia Board of Visitor’s approved 10 million dollars towards the 65 million dollar…… Continue Reading
Updated COVID numbers for the Near Southwest Region, which includes Carilion, Centra, LewisGale, Sovah Health, and the Salem VA Medical Center as of today – there are 204 hospitalized COVID-19 patients and 62 ICU patients. Last week there were 176 hospitalized for COVID-19 in the Near Southwest region, and 161 two weeks ago – when…… Continue Reading
Roanoke County Emergency crews responded to a house fire this morning in the Bent Mountain area. Investigators say two people and a dog made it out safely thanks to working smoke alarms. However, one parakeet died in the blaze. NEWS RELEASE: (Roanoke County, VA—December 10, 2021) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at approximately 5:48a.m.…… Continue Reading
JMU alumni and fans are gearing up for tonight’s FCS quarterfinal matchup between the Dukes and Montana in Harrisonburg. James Madison head football coach Curt Cignetti says the Grizzlies is an experienced and well-coached team: WPLY-MIN The post JMU Dukes, Montana face off in FCS playoff match tonight first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading