RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Parole Board will not grant parole to a man who was convicted of killing three people and wounding two law enforcement officers during a 1984 rampage. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Friday that the board voted not to grant parole to Kenneth Wayne Woodfin. A relative of one of Woodfin’s…… Continue Reading
WACHAPREAGUE, Va. (AP) — The Coast Guard rescued four people on a boat taking on water and sinking about 32 miles off Virginia’s Eastern Shore. After receiving a report via VHF-FM radio on Thursday, the Coast Guard dispatched boats and a helicopter from stations at Wachapreague, Chincoteague and Elizabeth City, North Carolina. A crew transferred…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s road to legalizing simple possession of marijuana has had some twists and turns, so it’s not surprising that advocacy groups have been flooded with calls from people trying to understand exactly what will be allowed under state law as of July 1. Legislators initially voted in February to legalize possession…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: (Asheville, NC) – Blue Ridge Parkway officials announced that beginning today through June 24, 2021, tents and soft-sided campers are temporarily prohibited at Mount Pisgah Campground. The campground, located near Milepost 408, has seen increasing bear activity in recent days. In particular, a young bear has established a pattern of entering occupied camp…… Continue Reading
UPDATED NEWS RELEASE: The driver of the vehicle has been identified as Angelia Alexander, 64, of Roanoke. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. PREVIOUS: The driver of the vehicle has unfortunately succumbed to her injuries. Name is being withheld at this time pending proper notifications. The Roanoke Police Department Fatality Investigator team…… Continue Reading
Beginning July 1, possession of marijuana for recreational use is legal in Virginia – but users cannot purchase it anywhere. They have to grow their own – and only 4 plants per household. The problem says Debbie Custer with The Hemp Mill in Vinton – you can’t buy seeds anywhere legally at this point in…… Continue Reading
Virginia tourism officials are asking the General Assembly to allocate an additional $50 million to help the state’s tourism industry recover. It was generating about $27 billion in spending before the pandemic hit, and the Virginia Tourism Corporation says the extra money would help revive both state and local efforts to fully bring it back.…… Continue Reading
Carilion Clinic’s $400 million, 500,000 square foot addition that includes a new tower at Roanoke Memorial – with more patient beds, an expanded emergency department and a cardio-vascular institute – has gained momentum with a 240-foot tall crane now assembled and ready to go. WFIR’s Gene Marrano with an update on a project launched in…… Continue Reading
A new and very different type of weekly show debuts this Sunday night at 6pm – “Appalachian Vibes” will feature music and interviews with those making music in the sprawling region known as Appalachia: WFIR-AMNE The post WFIR will debut “Appalachian Vibes” this Sunday at 6pm first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On June 17, 2021, at 1503 hours, Roanoke Police were notified of a single-vehicle accident of a vehicle into Addison Middle School. On officers’ arrival they located the vehicle that had crashed into the structure. Roanoke FireEMS responded to extinguish the vehicle. No students or staff were injured. The adult female driver was…… Continue Reading