(July 30th, 2021) The Delta variant is dominant in Virginia, driving an increase in cases. All areas of Virginia are seeing case growth, with 10 of 35 Health Districts experiencing surges. Model projections indicate that, along current trajectories, cases could exceed last January’s peak. Evidence is building that the Delta variant causes more severe disease,…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile. Eathan Paul Freeman, 16years old of Rocky Mount was reported missing by a family member on July 26th, 2021. He was last seen in the area of Poplar Hollow Lane in Wirtz. Freeman is approximately 6ft tall and…… Continue Reading
You may have heard it elsewhere, but AAA says it can’t be stressed enough: passport renewals are taking up to four times longer than normal, and that is messing up a lot of vacation plans, sometimes at considerable cost. With so many people hoping to make up for lost travel time and some pandemic procedures still…… Continue Reading
The medical marijuana provider for our region of Virginia credits a merger for their company opening the first retail-only facility in Salem before providers in other regions could open theirs. WFIR’s Ian Price has details: 07-30 Dharma-GreenThumbWRAP The post Dharma-Green Thumb merger credited for RISE-Salem opening first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Valley Greenways Coordinator since that job came into existence in 1996 steps down in a few days. Well-wishers and those Liz Belcher has worked with as the greenway and natural surface trail system grew over the past 25 years celebrated that legacy on Wednesday, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 7-30 Belcher Wrap#2 The…… Continue Reading
Area animal shelters say they are once again filling up, so close to a dozen of them are teaming up for a joint adoption event this weekend. Perhaps you remember hearing that many shelters reported unusually high numbers of adoptions before the holidays, but at Angels of Assisi, Executive Director Lisa O’Neill says to whatever…… Continue Reading
Area animal shelters say they are once again filling up, so close to a dozen of them are teaming up for a joint adoption event this weekend. Perhaps you remember hearing that many shelters reported unusually high numbers of adoptions before the holidays, but at Angels of Assisi, Executive Director Lisa O’Neill says to whatever…… Continue Reading
The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 2365 Difficult Creek Road Bedford, to attempt to locate a wanted subject on Franklin County charges. After locating the wanted person, a search warrant was obtained, and Investigators located several stolen tractors on the property. The owner of the residence, Roger Wayne Gray 2nd, age 54, was subsequently…… Continue Reading
Governor Northam wants state lawmakers to approve $111 million for need-based college tuition assistance, announcing his proposal today at Virginia Tech. It is one of several the governor has presented this week ahead of next week’s General Assembly special session, one called to determine how Virginia will use more than $4 billion in federal COVID…… Continue Reading
A Roanoke man is under arrest for a Smith Mountain Lake-area burglary that was captured in surveillance photos. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Anibal Martinez Gonzalez has confessed to the crime, and most of the stolen property was recovered at his residence, then returned to the victims. UPDATED NEWS RELEASE: An arrest has…… Continue Reading