VSP Arrests 59 Impaired Drivers RICHMOND, Va. – Despite a significant decrease in fatal traffic crashes over the 2021 Labor Day holiday weekend for Virginia, there was still an alarming number of deaths among motorcyclists. Of the eight traffic deaths reported for the holiday weekend to date, four involved motorcycles and one involved a moped. During…… Continue Reading
“It is a state police investigation …We are asking motorists to avoid the West Riverside Drive/ Mill Lane area where the investigation is taking place,” says a Salem spokesperson about an incident ongoing as of 3:50 pm. It has also been labeled as “multi-jurisdictional police investigation.” . The post Motorists ask to avoid area in…… Continue Reading
Area near Mills Lane has now been opened after a chase that reportedly started on I-81 “It is a state police investigation …We are asking motorists to avoid the West Riverside Drive/ Mill Lane area where the investigation is taking place,” says a Salem spokesperson about an incident ongoing as of 3:50 pm. It has…… Continue Reading
Roanoke City is calling it the largest investment in Parks and Recreation maintenance in the past two decades – $2.3 million allocated in 2019 is about to be put to use. About two dozen parks and greenways will get new signage, turf, scoreboards, rehabbed tennis courts, water fountains and much more. Work won’t get underway…… Continue Reading
Carilion Children’s – Tanglewood Center – in the the former JC Penney location – is about to debut. Carilion has invested around 30 million dollars in the two-story, 150,000 square foot makeover that will consolidate its pediatric outpatient services. (All practices will be open by October 4). Much more on this story tomorrow morning on…… Continue Reading
The Virginia Department of Health today is reporting 4,474 new confirmed and probable cases, which marks the largest single day case spike since February 6th, 30 new confirmed and probable deaths and 137 new hospitalizations in Virginia. Health officials are reporting 166 new cases, 1 new hospitalization, and 1 new death across Roanoke City, Salem,…… Continue Reading
After a 43-0 victory over William and Mary to open the season on Saturday, UVA head football coach Bronco Mendenhall said it was a good start: WPLY-MIN The post “Good start” says Bronco after opening win for UVA first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
An enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has been hoisted off the giant pedestal where it towered over Virginia’s capital city. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 09-08 REL-WRAP1 The post Monument Avenue’s largest Confederate statue comes down first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam issued the following statement after the Robert E. Lee Monument was officially removed.“After 133 years, the statue of Robert E. Lee has finally come down—the last Confederate statue on Monument Avenue, and the largest in the South. The public monuments reflect the story we choose to tell about who we are as…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Roanoke Police have identified the victim of this incident as Poindexter D. Penny, 51 of Roanoke. (Previously) On September 6, 2021 at approximately 1:00 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified of shots fired and a person down in the 1500 block of Downing Street NW. Responding officers located an unresponsive adult male lying in a…… Continue Reading