The VDH today is reporting just 59 new coronavirus cases across the Commonwealth which is smallest single-day increase in cases across the state since late March 2020. State officials say of those 59 news cases, 3 are from Roanoke City. There are no new cases being reported in Roanoke and Botetourt counties or the city…… Continue Reading
Cicadas are making a racket in some parts of Virginia and nearby states. It’s an unmistakable sound that anyone traveling to our north right now is likely to hear. This year, the din can be heard mainly in northern Virginia through much of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. These cicadas have been developing underground for…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On May 30, 2021 at approximately 9:00 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 1100 block of Orange Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult female victim with what appeared to be a non-life threatening injury outside of a business in the area. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported her to Carilion Roanoke…… Continue Reading
Virginia is ranked outside the top 10 on a recent study of the best and worst states for millennials. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 05-28 WH-Millennials WRAP The post STUDY: Virginia outside top 10 states for millennials first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Dozens of residents and anti racism advocates marched through the streets of Roanoke calling for criminal justice reform. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 5-31 RC March Wrap-WEB The post March commemorates anniversary of George Floyd protest in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The coming summer travel season has every sign of being a very busy one, and that is already reflected in current gas prices, currently more than $1.20 a gallon higher in the Roanoke area than Memorial Day 2020. And as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports, all indications point to little price letup in Labor Day. 05-31…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: BOTETOURT, Va. – Virginia State Police Trooper H. Young is investigating a two-vehicle crash which resulted in two fatalities. The crash occurred Friday (May 30) at 12:20 p.m. on Route 11, just of Valley Road in Botetourt County. A 2000 Ford E-250 was traveling north on Route 11, when the vehicle crossed the…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: BEDFORD CO, Va. – Virginia State Police Trooper N.J. Houck is investigating a two-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Friday, (May 28) at 4:58 p.m. on Route 43, one mile north of Route 24 in Bedford County. A 2015 Kia Optima failed to yield the right of way while…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrats who have transformed Virginia at whiplash speed over the past two years will be defending their full control of the statehouse this fall. But first, they are trying to get an usually high number of House incumbents past primary challenges. Fourteen House Democrats are spending and organizing against challenges from…… Continue Reading
FROM ROANOKE POLICE: RPD Animal Wardens have received several calls for service regarding “abandoned” fawns. We want to remind you that it’s normal for a fawn to be alone during the day. Does will leave their fawns in safe spots while they find food. If you find a fawn, leave it alone. Their mother is…… Continue Reading