During a campaign stop this morning in Roanoke outside the Sweet Donkey Coffee shop, former Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe – seeking a second term tomorrow – dismissed what some pundits are now saying, that he has spent too much time trying to tie Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin to Donald Trump, and not enough focusing on…… Continue Reading
A road trip lottery purchase sure paid off for a North Carolina couple traveling through the region. Jerry and Teresa Maples bought a Powerball ticket at a Christiansburg convenience store in late September. It matched the first five numbers drawn, good for a $2 million prize, and the couple recently returned to Virginia to claim…… Continue Reading
The “Drumstick Dash” is back this year Thanksgiving morning after being virtual-only last year. The registration numbers show the Dash will have no shortage of runners and walkers — organizers say more 10,000 thousand people have already signed up, with a greater proportion than normal saying they will run. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: 11-01…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On November 1, 2021 at approximately 12:00 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified of an alarm call in the 600 block of Peters Creek Road NW. While responding, the City of Roanoke E-911 Center notified officers that there were also several reports of shots fired in the area. As officers arrived at the scene,…… Continue Reading
If you have a lot of Halloween candy around the house this morning — and a lot of willpower — some of those sweets might still be around several months from now. A Virginia Tech food safety expert says there is no need to worry: most of it will still be good months and sometimes…… Continue Reading
With the polls tightening – or reversing – and election day tomorrow for those that haven’t voted early, the Network NOVA activist group invited some Democrat heavyweight hitters to their latest on-line “Power Lunch” on Friday. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 11-1 Power Lunch Wrap#2 The post Democrats seek to hold on to House of Delegates…… Continue Reading
Rocky Mount, Va – October 31, 2021: On Saturday, October 30th, 2021, at approximately 5:38pm, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call for a shooting incident in the 300 block of Countryside Lane in Rocky Mount, Virginia. The caller advised that a family member had shot another family member. Franklin…… Continue Reading
On October 30, 2021 at approximately 8:00 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 500 block of 8th Street NW. Officers responded to the scene but did not locate any victims or suspects. A short time later, they located the victim of this incident at 4th Street and…… Continue Reading
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Winning with tough defense has been BYU’s path to success this season. The 25th-ranked Cougars proved they still know how to light up a scoreboard. BYU outlasted Virginia 66-49 on Saturday night in a game in which the teams combined for 1,322 yards and 115 points. The Cougars got career-best performances…… Continue Reading
(AP) For the longest time, Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall wanted no part of a game with BYU. Too many ties. Too many memories. Too many emotions. But it was always looming on the schedule after he was hired at Virginia (6-2) six years ago. Originally planned for 2019, it was pushed back on the calendar…… Continue Reading