CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) — A Virginia woman is accused of abducting a 2-year-old from a church, and a prosecutor said she tried to mislead investigators by giving them false tips. Nancy Renee Fridley is charged in Giles County with abduction and child abuse or neglect, The Roanoke Times reported Friday. Fridley also faces a methamphetamine…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: At 10:38 p.m. Thursday (May 27), Virginia State Police Senior Trooper R.L. Hearl responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 at the 50 mile marker in Smyth County. A tanker truck traveling south on I-81 ran off the left side of the interstate and overturned in the median. A portion of the…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Asking dogs to follow their noses won’t work anymore in states that have legalized marijuana. As Virginia prepares to legalize adult possession of up to an ounce of marijuana on July 1, drug-sniffing police dogs from around the state are being forced into early retirement, following a trend in other states…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Asking dogs to follow their noses won’t work anymore in states that have legalized marijuana. As Virginia prepares to legalize adult possession of up to an ounce of marijuana on July 1, drug-sniffing police dogs from around the state are being forced into early retirement, following a trend in other states…… Continue Reading
The Salem Red Sox have returned to 100% at Haley Toyota Field beginning tonight when they faceoff with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Haley Toyota Field has 6300 seats; its has operated at 30% capacity with 6-foot socially-distanced “pod seating” since the home opener on May 11. (Full release from team) SALEM, Va. – The Salem Red Sox…… Continue Reading
Tomorrow’s date is “529” — May 29th — and Virginia’s 529 program is marking the date with the offer of a $10,000 contribution to three newly-opened accounts. Those three will be randomly chosen among Virginia 529 accounts opened with at least $25 by next Tuesday. Such accounts offer many tax advantages to help save up…… Continue Reading
A local group of artists in various disciplines calling themselves “Collective Euphonia” spent time at the Taubman Museum of Art recently in the gallery spaces, filming a performance called “Listening to Paintings: Renewal and Healing.” Performers include Pedro Szalay from Southwest Virginia ballet; there’s piano and operatic singing from tenor Scott Williamson. 5-28 Collective for…… Continue Reading
One of the local races on the June 8th primary ballot is Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office – where two candidates are vying for the party’s nomination. – Lee Hill and Antonio Hash. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on that contest, “In Depth.” 5-28 In Depth-Sheriff Race The post Two-man race for Roanoke City Sheriff…… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech is one game away from the NCAA College Softball World Series after beating 2nd-ranked UCLA 7 -2 yesterday. They play again tonight. WPLY-MIN The post Hokies beat defending softball champs on West Coast first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The 7th annual Gauntlet Business program and competition wrapped up with its award ceremony last night in Vinton, handing out in-kind and cash awards to the startups and small businesses that made it to the final round of judging. The overall Platinum Category winner with a prize package totaling almost $24,000 was Beaver Dam Sunflowers…… Continue Reading