With a recent uptick nationally and locally in the number of people seeking the COVID vaccine, the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health districts will hold a mass vaccination clinic on Monday from 10am until 2pm at the Berglund Center – the first one in months. Dr. Cynthia Morrow is the health district director; she says…… Continue Reading
Virginia First Lady Pam Northam says she and her husband, Governor Ralph Northam, are more focused on fulfilling many of their goals before worrying about what they’ll do once he leaves office in January. Virginia Governors never get more than four years at a time to accomplish whatever goals they set out, and Pam Northam…… Continue Reading
The Seventh annual Roanoke 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is Saturday, September 11th, at 5:00 pm at the Salem Red Sox stadium. sign-ups are underway . WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 8-25 911 wrap 1-WEB CLICK HERE to register The post Remembering 9/11 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Penhook, Virginia (August 25, 2021) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing adult with dementia. Ross Arkell (white male / 86 years of age) was reported missing by a family member just before midnight on Tuesday, August 24th after he walked from his residence in the Bay…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Officials report Mr. Arkell has been safely located. PREVIOUS: Penhook, Virginia (August 25, 2021) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing adult with dementia. Ross Arkell (white male / 86 years of age) was reported missing by a family member just before midnight on Tuesday, August…… Continue Reading
It was the opening day of school in Roanoke City, where by 10:30 superintendent Verletta White was at Woodrow Wilson Middle School as part of a multi-school tour. White says there has not been much pushback from parents over the reinstatement of facemasks at least for now, although several did pull their children out of…… Continue Reading
Governor Ralph Northam led a panel virtually to discuss Virginia’s commitment to racial equality. In a zoom call the Governor spoke about the inequities between various communities of color in regards to the justice system, access to education, and the impact the pandemic had on those communities. 8-24 GOV WRAP 1-WEB The post Governor Northam…… Continue Reading
On August 24, 2021 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 3500 block of Williamson Road NW. Officers located an adult male in the parking lot of a business in the area with what appeared to be serious injuries. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the man to…… Continue Reading
Two additional new restaurants to be built on outparcels at Tanglewood, the 800,000 SF mixed use center that sits at what is known as the gateway to Roanoke County. Chili’s and Popeyes will construct new facilities along the Electric Road/Route 419corridor near Staples and T.J.Maxx. Chili’s Grill and Bar is an American casual dining restaurant…… Continue Reading
The owners of two Wasena businesses are entering into a new venture together at a location less than a stone’s throw from either of their current eateries. WFIR’s Ian Price has details about Crème Fresh 08-24 Creme Fresh WRAP The post Non-dairy ice cream shop set to open in Wasena first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading