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
FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY: There is a multi-vehicle (tractor trailer, dump truck and sedan) traffic accident at Grassy Hill Road and 220 Southbound in the Boones Mill area. Diesel fuel is leaking into roadway causing southbound lanes to be completely shut down. The northbound lanes traveling very slowly. All traffic in the area being diverted. No…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Virginia 511 reports the accident has been cleared and all lanes have been reopened. PREVIOUS FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY: There is a multi-vehicle (tractor trailer, dump truck and sedan) traffic accident at Grassy Hill Road and 220 Southbound in the Boones Mill area. Diesel fuel is leaking into roadway causing southbound lanes to be completely…… Continue Reading
The inaugural Botetourt Tomato Festival is set for this weekend. WFIR’s Ian Price has details: 07-29 Tomato Festival WRAP Rules for the tomato sandwich competitions can be found below. The post Botetourt first Tomato Festival set for Saturday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: STAUNTON – (10:00 a.m.) A multi-vehicle crash involving tractor trailers and passenger vehicles is blocking northbound Interstate 81 near mile marker 228 in Augusta County. The crash was reported about 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, July 29. Emergency responders are working to clear the scene, but there is no estimated time for reopening travel…… Continue Reading
FROM 511VIRGINIA: On I-81 at mile marker 212.4 in the County of Augusta, motorists can expect delays due to a brush fire. The North right shoulder is closed. Traffic backups are approximately 8.0 miles. NEWS RELEASE: STAUNTON – (10:00 a.m.) A multi-vehicle crash involving tractor trailers and passenger vehicles is blocking northbound Interstate 81 near…… Continue Reading
1:30 PM UPDATE: STAUNTON – (12:50 p.m.) Both northbound lanes of Interstate 81 in Augusta County have reopened, following cleanup from a multi-vehicle crash at mile marker 228. The detour at exit 227 (Verona) has been lifted. Motorists using northbound I-81 should continue to expect delays as traffic backups gradually diminish. Route 11 (Lee Highway)…… Continue Reading
Its too early to say whether rising COVID rates locally and in Virginia will lead to further mask wearing mandates again for the general public – even for the vaccinated – but a local health system director says “follow the science.” WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: 7-29 Morrow Wrap#2 The post Local health districts…… Continue Reading