Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Vinton showed off its $28 million expansion today, one that includes much more than additional gaming space. The expansion more than doubles the size and almost triples capacity at Rosie’s, which opened two and a half years ago. Officials say it allows for 350 more games, ones not seen there before.…… Continue Reading
Even as overall crime rates in the city of Roanoke trend downwards dozens of gun violence incidents over the past few years and more than a dozen fatalities just this year alone have some residents wondering – is the Star City a safe place? The City of Roanoke has been pushing back by establishing the…… Continue Reading
On its home court James Madison neat Virginia in men’s basketball last night 52 to 49. Its the first win for the Dukes over the Cavaliers in 12 attempts. WPLY-MIN The post JMU scores first-ever win over UVA in men’s basketball first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Rescue Mission received some criticism at yesterday’s Roanoke City Council public hearing before a vote was taken to turn camping on downtown city streets into a misdemeanor. Some opponents of the ordinance said the Mission’s “barriers” to accepting the homeless in its shelter leave too many people out in the cold. In light…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Rescue Mission received some criticism at yesterday’s Roanoke City Council public hearing before a vote was taken to turn camping on downtown city streets into a misdemeanor. Some opponents of the ordinance said the Mission’s “barriers” to accepting the homeless in its shelter leave too many people out in the cold. In light…… Continue Reading
NextGen Aviators is back at ROA , to allow Roanoke County city students in 6th through 10th grade to learn about the technical aspects of aviation. This story from WFIR’s Caroline Moore: 12-7 NextGen wrap 1-WEB The post Training the next generation of aviators? first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – A World War II veteran who was the last surviving officer of “Easy Company,” which inspired the HBO miniseries and book “Band of Brothers,” has died. Edward Shames was 99. An obituary posted by a funeral home said Shames, of Norfolk, Virginia, died peacefully at his home on Friday. Shames was…… Continue Reading
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