The Franklin County County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Boones Mill-area woman missing for more than a month. Officials say 51-year old Drema Guistozzi-Montoya was last seen in April, and while there is no evidence of danger or suspicious circumstances, they are asking for help in locating her. NEWS RELEASE: The Franklin County Sheriff’s…… Continue Reading
The Appalachian League is now a collegiate all-star, wooden bat summer circuit -but Pulaski is back. And the JMU Dukes play Oklahoma in the College Softball World Series opener today: WPLY-MIN The post River Turtles debut; JMU opens in softball World Series first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Democratic party voters have plenty of choices at next Tuesday’s statewide primary, and our political analyst says there is a clear choice between establishment candidates and younger ones pressing progressive agendas even harder. There are five candidates on the Democratic ballot for governor, six for Lieutenant Governor, and two for Attorney General. Whoever wins the Democratic…… Continue Reading
Roanoke City’s effort to reduce gun violence and get to the root cause – especially among the city’s youth – took another step forward recently with the issuing of “mini-grants” for related programs that must be concluded this summer. Details from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 6-3 Mini Grant Wrap#2-WEB The post Boys & Girls Clubs…… Continue Reading
As COVID case numbers continue their steady decrease Carilion Clinic is posting for the last time numbers for the Near Southwest Region, which includes Carilion, Centra, LewisGale, Sovah, and the Salem VA medical center. There are 61 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, 17 ICU patients and 10 patients on ventilators. That’s 13 fewer ICU patients than one…… Continue Reading
Blacksburg Police have arrested a suspect for a homicide last night, but they have not yet identified the victim or released details surrounding the case. Isimemem Etute is charged with second-degree murder for the death along the 100 block of North Main Street. NEWS RELEASE: The Blacksburg Police Department responded to 119 N. Main St…… Continue Reading
Blacksburg Police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect suspect for a homicide last night on the 100 block of North Main Street. The victim is identified as 40-year-old Jerry Smith. Police say Isimemem Etute is charged with second-degree murder. Officials say the two were acquaintances but are releasing few other details at this time. UPDATED NEWS…… Continue Reading
Blacksburg Police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect suspect for a homicide last night on the 100 block of North Main Street. The victim is identified as 40-year-old Jerry Smith. Police say Isimemem Etute is charged with second-degree murder. Officials say the two were acquaintances but are releasing few other details at this time. Etute is…… Continue Reading
(Update 6/3) Etute now faces a preliminary hearing in Montgomery County on September 23rd. Blacksburg Police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect suspect for a homicide last night on the 100 block of North Main Street. The victim is identified as 40-year-old Jerry Smith. Police say Isimemem Etute is charged with second-degree murder. Officials say the…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: The pipeline protesters have been arrested after halting work on that portion of the pipeline for seven hours. PREVIOUS: Mountain Valley Pipeline protesters have established a blockade in the Pembroke area of Giles County that is preventing MVP workers from accessing the construction site. According to Appalachians Against Pipelines, the blockade includes a large…… Continue Reading