A motorcycle traveling north on the Blue Ridge Parkway left the road on Saturday afternoon at milepost 171 near the Chateau Morrisette winery. The operator, Craig Dickerson, 58 years old, of Roanoke, was ejected and sustained serious injuries. Dickerson was transported to Carillion New River Valley Medical Center in Radford, and later to Roanoke Memorial…… Continue Reading
Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea discussed efforts by the city to address gun violence during a live interview here on the Roanoke Valley’s Morning News. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 08-16 Mayor Guns WRAP Click below to hear the complete in-studio interview: 8-16 Lea In Studio The post Mayor addresses incentives for turning in guns –…… Continue Reading
The numbers are in from the 2020 Census count. Now comes redistricting in Virginia via a bi-partisan commission established by the state constitution – and the clock is ticking. Details from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 8-16 Rasoul-Census Wrap#2 The post Time to get to work on redistricting with census numbers in first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
The chair of the Political Science department at Hollins University, Ed Lynch, says the ultimate outcome – the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan – would have been the same under the Trump Administration, which also wanted to remove most of the U.S. military forces by next month, but the former Reagan White House staffer doesn’t let…… Continue Reading
The VDH today reported 1,712 new coronavirus cases, 69 new hospitalizations, and 1 new virus related statewide. State health officials reported 49 new cases, 2 hospitalizations but no new deaths among Roanoke City, Salem, and Roanoke and Botetourt Counties. The post VDH updates coronavirus data from Roanoke Valley first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
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