The Carolina Panthers play here on WPLY. In their first preseason game yesterday they lost at Indianapolis, 21-18. Panthers head coach Matt Ruhle on what he saw on the field: WPLY-MIN The post Panthers lose preseason opener first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
UPDATE – 9:27 – From Roanoke County Public Schools: The Roanoke County Fire and Rescue Department has cleared WBHS and students and staff are returning to class to resume the school day. We would like to thank the fire department for their prompt response. Posted at 8:58 – Students and staff are evacuating William Byrd…… Continue Reading
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flood Advisory for… Southwestern Bedford County in south central Virginia… Southeastern Craig County in southwestern Virginia… Southwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia… Northern Franklin County in west central Virginia… Roanoke County in west central Virginia… The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia… The…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: A Fries, Va. man faces multiple charges following a series of incidents in Grayson County late Friday (Aug. 13, 2021). Brandon A. Goad, 29, has been charged with six counts of assault and battery of a family member, four counts of brandishing a firearm, two counts of child endangerment, one misdemeanor count of hit-and-run and resisting arrest…… Continue Reading
BENTONVILLE, Va. (AP) — An ATV driver is charged with drunken driving and child endangerment after a 7-year-old girl was killed and a 4-year-old boy was injured when the ATV overturned in Warren County, Virginia State Police said. The crash happened Tuesday evening when the Polaris Ranger side-by-side was unable to maneuver the terrain on…… Continue Reading
MADISON, Va. (AP) — The founder of a Virginia service-dog company could pay about $3 million in restitution and other penalties to settle a lawsuit that accused him of deceiving customers and providing them ill-trained animals. An agreement signed by a judge this past week ends litigation initially filed in 2018 by state Attorney General…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Health announced Friday that third shots of coronavirus vaccines will soon become available for immunocompromised residents to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge. The announcement Friday evening came shortly after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that people with significantly…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On August 14, 2021 at approximately 2:15 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 400 block of Williamson Road SE [Elmwood Park Garage]. Responding officers located an adult male victim with what appeared to be a non-life threatening gunshot wound in a vehicle in the area. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported…… Continue Reading
(Hokiesports.com) BLACKSBURG – In an effort to provide a more convenient, sustainable and secure gameday experience, Virginia Tech Athletics will transition to mobile tickets for all ticketed athletic events, starting with the 2021 fall sports season. With the introduction of an enhanced HokieSports mobile app and My Account portal, managing tickets on a mobile device…… Continue Reading
After practicing against the Indianapolis Colts the past few days the Carolina Panthers will play Indy on the road in a preseason game on Sunday. You can listen to that game here on Sports Radio. WPLY-MIN The post Panthers practice with Indy – then play Colts on Sunday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading