Update 11/16: Clayton T. Williams, 46 of Roanoke, died at the scene of a shooting early Sunday morning in the 3100 block of Williamson Road NE. From Roanoke Police Department previously: Several acts of gun violence impacted our community this weekend. Here are the details we can share about these incidents at this time: On…… Continue Reading
FALLS CHURCH, VA. (AP) — The Supreme Court of Virginia, now tasked with drawing new legislative districts in the state to conform with the 2020 census, has told Republicans to submit three new nominees to help it in its task amid complaints that they are too partisan. In a unanimous ruling signed by the chief…… Continue Reading
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Armaan Franklin scored 21 points, Jayden Gardner had 18 and No. 25 Virginia rediscovered its offense after a season-opening embarrassment, beating Radford 73-52 on Friday night. The Cavaliers (1-1), who were beaten 66-58 by Navy on Tuesday night, used a 24-5 first-half burst to take a 32-15 lead. They held the…… Continue Reading
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Winsome Sears says voters learned where she stands as she made history campaigning to become the first Black woman elected to statewide office in Virginia. But Sears may be less known for her policy positions than for a campaign photo showing the 57-year-old former Marine posing with a military rifle.…… Continue Reading
The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is warning citizens of persons calling and representing themselves as a local Bedford County Sheriff’s Office employee, to scam individuals into paying a fine for “Failure to appear” in court. The caller will tell potential victims that they have missed court and the Judge has issued a warrant for their…… Continue Reading
(from TSA) Transportation Security Administration officers at Washington Dulles International Airport stopped a Troutville resident from bringing his 9mm handgun onto his flight on Thursday, October 21. The firearm was loaded with seven bullets – including one in the chamber. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police confiscated the gun and cited the man, who also faces…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s state-sponsored bus system is expanding again, now about to start a second daily round-trip along the I-81 corridor — and this one will make a stop in the Roanoke Valley . The Virginia Breeze service between Christiansburg and Washington started in December of 2017, rapidly surpassing by far the projected ridership. Now the state…… Continue Reading
A bit of Hollywood arrives at the Taubman Museum of Art this weekend, with more than 60 costumes designed for feature films and major television events – all created by Oscar winner Ruth E. Carter. WFIR’s Gene Marrano takes us on a tour of “Afrofuturism in Costume Design,” and other related exhibitions at the Taubman,…… Continue Reading
Just because you can buy so-called Delta-8 marijuana in some gas stations or local stores does NOT mean those are actually legal products. WFIR’s Ian Price has that story: 11-11 Delta-8 WRAP The post Delta-8 marijuana is in local stores despite being illegal first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The 540 area code is running out of phone numbers, so a second area code is coming our way next May: 826. When that happens, you will have to dial all ten digits for all calls, including local ones — and starting Saturday, November 14, all phones in the region will be able to make…… Continue Reading