Two working fires in Roanoke. Officials posted on Facebook that Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched after 3 am this morning to a fire in the 400 block of 8th Street SE. That fire is reportedly under control. Roanoke Fire-EMS is also on the scene of a working fire in the 1200 block of 12th Street NW.…… Continue Reading
The director for the New River Health District on staying safe this Thanksgiving weekend when it comes to COVID-19 – and on another virus making a comeback this fall. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 11-24 COVID Update Wrap#2-WEB The post Flu making a comeback this Fall first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(AP) A jury has awarded millions of dollars in damages against white nationalist leaders for violence that erupted during the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. After a nearly monthlong civil trial, a jury in U.S. District Court in deadlocked on two key claims Tuesday but found the white nationalists liable on four other…… Continue Reading
A Roanoke man scratched a lucky Virginia Lottery ticket — a one-million-dollar “Power 10s” ticket. Donald Harris chose the one-time cash option of roughly $640,000. He purchased the scratcher at the Food Giant store at 24th and Melrose Northwest. NEWS RELEASE: Donald Harris has seen some winning tickets playing Virginia Lottery games in the past, but…… Continue Reading
If you have any out-of-state driving in your upcoming holiday plans, some nearby states have significantly lower average gas prices — but for some others, it’s just the opposite. It comes as gas prices may be easing a bit in Virginia and elsewhere, but they still are about 50% higher than last year at this…… Continue Reading
A regularly updated study shows how safe each state is during the COVID-19 pandemic. WFIR’s Ian Price has details about where Virginia landed on the list: 11-23 WB-COVID-10 WRAP See full results to the WalletHub study by CLICKING HERE The post COVID-19 Safest States study shows troubling Virginia trend first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Times might be changing ownership. Hedge fund Alden Global Capital, one of the country’s largest newspaper owners with a reputation for intense cost cuts and layoffs, has offered to buy the local newspaper chain Lee Enterprises for about a 141-million-dollars – that according to The Virginian-Pilot which is owned by Alden Global Capital.…… Continue Reading
(From DrumstickDash.net) These last few days have been a whirlwind of conversations with Roanoke City Traffic & Engineering – then follow ups with our Race Director, Roanoke City Police Chief Sam Roman, the Sheriff’s Department and Police Chiefs from every surrounding locality and even friends who sprang into action to get certified traffic flaggers. On…… Continue Reading
While you are getting those Holiday shopping lists together for Black Friday and Cyber-Monday, don’t forget about “Small Business Saturday” this weekend. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 11-23 Shop Small Wrap#1 The post Small Business Saturday returns to downtown Roanoke this weekend first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
After a summer plagued with extreme weather events ranging from dangerous heat waves – intense hurricanes – floods – and raging wildfires that cost Americans billions of dollars in damages. Mandy Warner – Director of Climate & Clean Air Policy with the Environmental Defense Fund talks about the benefits of the new Build Back Better…… Continue Reading