If you have plans to travel at some point over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, AAA says you can also plan on plenty of company. It projects the number of Americans expecting to travel for the holiday to top 53 million. That is up about 13% from last year, and it comes even though average…… Continue Reading
Having a regular COVID vaccination center has worked out well for the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts – and the former Sears location at Valley View Mall should get even busier soon. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 11-10 Morrow Wrap#2 The post Vaccinations for 5 to 11 year olds now available to walk-ins…… Continue Reading
The Virginia Employment Commission is installing a new system to process unemployment claims, and until it is operational, you cannot file a new claim or update an existing one. The new system is supposed to significantly improve operations, and the VEC says it should be up and running some time next week. This comes as…… Continue Reading
College football season is still in full swing – but its already time for college basketball. The Virginia Tech men’s team tips off tonight at home versus Maine – meanwhile UVA hosts Navy: WPLY-MIN The post VT, UVA kickoff men’s basketball season tonight first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Gun Violence Prevention Commission along with the City of Roanoke administration – will host a public hearing on tonight at the Berglund Center Performing Arts Theatre. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report 11-9 gun wrap 1-WEB The post The public is invited to a hearing on gun voilence first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
A Marijuana advocacy group says the results of last week’s election could mean that legal recreational sales don’t get moved up from 2024 anytime soon. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 11-8 VA NORML WRAP The post New marijuana legislation could be absent in 2022 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A survey recently revealed that a third of parents are ready to have their 5 to 11 year olds inoculated with the COVID vaccine immediately – another third had more of a wait-and-see attitude. How the Virginia Department of Health might deal with that hesitancy, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 11-8 Avula Wrap#2-WEB The post…… Continue Reading
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — Two young men were killed in a shootout inside a northern Virginia home, authorities said. Police were still looking Saturday for what officers consider a suspect who fled the scene. Joseph James Harden and Zhabriell Antoine Perkins, both 20 and from Woodbridge, died Friday at the residence in Woodbridge, according to…… Continue Reading
On 11/7/2021, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were involved in an officer involved shooting that occurred in the Moneta area of Bedford County. The Sheriff’s Office has requested the Virginia State Police to investigate this incident. Please contact the Virginia State Police with any questions involving this incident. The post Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies involved…… Continue Reading
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Robin Reed, news anchor at WDBJ-TV, was honored on Saturday with The Associated Press Robert Gallimore Distinguished Service Award during the presentation of the 2020 Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters Awards. Winners were announced at the awards banquet and annual membership meeting at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs,…… Continue Reading