No injuries have been reported from a shooting in Roanoke, according to police.Authorities say the shooting happened shortly after 1 a.m. this morning at the Days Inn on Orange Avenue Northeast. No arrests have been made. The post Roanoke Police investigating after shots fired at area hotel first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Virginia Consumer Sentiment and Inflation Expectations Report conducted by Roanoke College saw a dramatic drop in the overall optimism regarding the economy and a lack of confidence in consumer spending . More from WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg. 8-30 RC WRAP 2-WEB The post A consumer sentiment report has just come out first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
The American Red Cross in Virginia is again putting out an urgent call for blood and platelet donations, some of which could wind up in Louisiana, Mississippi and other states impacted by Hurricane Ida. There are some incentives for those that donate blood or platelets in September – like coupons for free haircuts, and American…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On August 29, 2021 at approximately 10:00 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 3600 block of Ferncliff Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult male victim outside of a building in the area with what appeared to be serious injuries. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the…… Continue Reading
T.A.P. is looking for people to become tax preparers to help with next years tax season. T.A.P. is in need of volunteers to learn how to do basic tax preparation in order to help as many as 13 hundred families in our region…WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report 8-30 TAP WRAP 1-WEB CLICK HERE to get…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Terry McAuliffe asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Virginia Republicans that seeks to remove him from the ballot in this year’s closely watched race for governor over an alleged paperwork error. In a filing Friday evening, attorneys for the former governor now running for a second term…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On August 27, 2021 at approximately 11:55 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 3100 block of Williamson Road NW. Responding officers located an adult male victim at a business in the area with what appeared to be critical injuries. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the man…… Continue Reading
That will happen on Monday. See photo from front door. The post Famous Anthony’s to close Crystal Spring location first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
On August 27, 2021 at approximately 5:00 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 2300 block of Franklin Road SW. Responding officers located an adult male inside a business in the area with what appeared to be a non-life threatening injury. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the man to Carilion…… Continue Reading
Senator Tim Kaine was at an event at Carvins Cove in Roanoke on Wednesday, to talk about the Infrastructure bill. WFIR Intern Reporter Caroline Moore has the story. 8-27 Kaine in Roanoke Wrap #1-WEB The post Kaine talks infrastructure at the Cove first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading