Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Kaine says he is stunned by the loss of former Virginia Republican U.S. Senator John Warner, who died last night at the age of 94. Kaine says Warner and his father-law, Linwood Holton built the Virginia Republican Party from irrelevance into a formidable force, competed against one another in the 1978…… Continue Reading
One Virginia’s longest serving U.S. Senators and ex husband of a Hollywood actress has passed away. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 5-25 Warner Death Wrap-WEB Former Republican Virginia Senator John Warner died yesterday evening at 94-years-old of heart failure, with his wife and daughter at his side. That’s according to an email sent out…… Continue Reading
Roanoke County is working with the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority and others to provide high speed internet access to areas where it’s been lacking in the past. Roughly 30 percent of Roanoke County residents, mostly those in more rural areas either have low or no internet… WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more. 5-26 BB Access WRAP…… Continue Reading
Carilion experts continue to monitor the level of COVID-19 spread in the immediate community surrounding each hospital. With the decrease in community spread, Carilion is updating hospital visitation restrictions to the green level for some facilities as early as Wednesday, May 26. All hospitals have been at yellow level visitation restrictions since March of this…… Continue Reading
A groundbreaking this afternoon in Franklin County for a new centralized warehouse and offices for Virginia Furniture Market. President and owner Joel Shepard says the 10 million dollar investment should be completed early next year. Virginia Furniture Market operates 8 stores; Shepard says the new central warehouse should also speed up delivery times to customers.…… Continue Reading
The VDH today is reporting no new coronavirus deaths or new related hospitalizations in the Roanoke Valley in the latest 24-hour reporting period. State officials are reporting 11 new coronavirus cases among Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem and Botetourt County. According to the department, there are 2 new cases in Roanoke County, 4 new cases…… Continue Reading
The Town of Vinton and Roanoke County cut the ribbon this morning on another segment of the Glade Creek Greenway that will eventually connect Vinton to the Roanoke River Greenway. The “Phase-2A” portion dedicated is near the Billy Byrd apartments on Gus Nicks Boulevard, across the street from the Gish Mill site about to be…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On May 25, 2021 at approximately 5:40 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 800 block of Hunt Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult male inside a residence with what appeared to be serious injuries. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the man to Carilion Roanoke Memorial…… Continue Reading
Due to a change in the law back in January of this year you can no longer use an online course that many of us still see advertised from time to time. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report. 5-25 Carry Wrap 1-WEB CLICK HERE for the sheriffs office Facebook page. To email Sgt. King directly,…… Continue Reading
A former GOP Congresswoman from Northern Virginia is calling on the party to return to its founding principles and reject extremism. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 5-25 GOP Renew Wrap-WEB The post Former VA Congresswoman wants GOP to reject extremist views first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading