(update 2:20 pm) Update, June 28th, 20212:15pm: Suspect is in custody after a traffic stop in Montgomery County, Virginia. Warrant to be served for Malicious Wounding with additional charges forthcoming. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at approximately 10:10am on June 28th, 2021 alerting of a shooting at the Cannaday’s Store at…… Continue Reading
(Update 6/29 3 PM) The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call yesterday of a shooting at the Cannaday’s Store in Boones Mill. One male victim was transported to the hospital; the suspect, 55-year-old Emmitt Southern of Princeton, West Virginia, is now in custody. The victim – Kelly Hall, 49 of Rocky Mount, is…… Continue Reading
While marijuana is set to become legal this week for adults 21 and older, a date for when Virginians can legally purchase cannabis is still TBD. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 06-28 Cannabis Coming WRAP For more information about Virginia’s new cannabis laws click HERE The post What is — and what is not —…… Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Virginia school board’s appeal to reinstate its transgender bathroom ban. Over two dissenting votes, the justices left in place lower court rulings that found the policy unconstitutional. The case involved former high school student Gavin Grimm, who filed a federal lawsuit after he was told he could…… Continue Reading
President Biden announced steps last week he said were aimed at reducing the level of gun violence in this country. One of Virginia’s US Senators weighs in, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 6-28 Kaine Wrap#2 The post Kaine on Biden’s gun violence proposals first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for… West Central Bedford County in south central Virginia… Southeastern Craig County in southwestern Virginia… Southwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia… Roanoke County in west central Virginia… The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia… The City of…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: VDOT reports the backups and congestion have been cleared. PREVIOUS: New: I-81N at 0.9 mile north of Junction Interstate 64-Exit 191. Incident: congestion or delay. Motorists can expect delays of 2 mi. PREVIOUS: I-81N at 0.3 mile north of Junction US 60 West-Exit 188B. Incident: vehicle crash. The North left shoulder and left lane are…… Continue Reading
HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — The Air Force is permanently moving its its F-22 fighter jet training operation from Florida to Virginia, officials said Friday. The F-22 training squadron will be based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton. The squadron originally was located at Tyndall Air Force Base near Panama City, Florida, before Hurricane Michael heavily…… Continue Reading
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A Virginia school district is removing police officers from its school hallways. The Arlington Public Schools board unanimously approved the change on Thursday, the Washington Post reported. Schools Superintendent Francisco Durán said law enforcement agencies will respond to emergencies but no longer will have officers stationed at the school starting this…… Continue Reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s Old Dominion University will commission an independent inquiry into allegations of sexual assault and other misconduct against a former visiting professor, school president John Broderick said in a letter to the university community on Thursday. The allegations are against Blake Bailey, a visiting professor to the state school in Norfolk…… Continue Reading