As allergy season kicks into full swing, concerns are being raised as to whether or not your symptoms are just allergies or Covid. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report. 5-3 Allergies or Covid Wrap 2-WEB The post Allergies or Covid-19 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Roanoke City School system has big plans, which were laid out this morning at a joint session with Roanoke City Council. Superintendent Verletta White says that includes buying the Roanoke Times building downtown and converting it into the Central Office over the next few years. And the former William Ruffner Middle School would become…… Continue Reading
(Roanoke County, VA—May3, 2021) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at about 2:00a.m (this morning) to the 2900 block of Tully Drive, in the Hollins area, for the report of a residential structure fire. First arriving crews from Station 5 (Hollins)found smoke showing from the front door of single-story home. The house was not occupied…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: From the Giles County Sheriff’s Office: We have received information identifying a discrepancy in Noah Trout’s clothing description. Noah’s shirt was changed prior to going to church and is similar to the one below, except in royal blue. For those media partners who are helping us push this information to the public, please update…… Continue Reading
(Update 2-pm 5/3) A two year old Giles County boy has been found safe according to the Sheriff’s Office. Noah Trout was in the hands of FBI Agents and VSP Tactical Team members as of 2pm. More details at a press conference later today. Noah was reportedly taken yesterday from a church in the Ripplemead…… Continue Reading
(Update 4:30PM 5/3) Two year old Noah Trout in Giles County was found safe earlier today and now Giles County Sheriff Kyle Helton says a suspect has been charged in the apparent kidnapping. Nancy Renee Fridley,44 of Clifton Forge has been charged with abduction and felony child endangerment. No motive has been established yet according…… Continue Reading
43 percent of all Virginians had received at least one COVID-19 vaccine doses as of late last week – an impressive number perhaps but still far from “herd immunity.” WFIR’s Gene Marrano with an update from the state’s vaccine coordinator on some of the next steps: 5-3 ASvula Wrap#2 The post VDH wants younger…… Continue Reading
Less than two months remain now before Virginia becomes the first southern state to legalize marijuana possession, and AAA is expressing a particular concern about marijuana users who also use alcohol. Its research finds that in some other states already have similar laws on the books like Colorado and Washington, traffic fatalities have noticeably risen. …… Continue Reading
From Roanoke County Schools: Due to a water main break in the neighborhood, Glen Cove Elementary School will open 2 hours late today. If water service is not restored later this morning, we may have to close the school for today. We will send an update later this morning. This applies to Glen Cove Elem.…… Continue Reading
You’ve probably heard about – or from – the four apparent front runners seeking the Republican nomination for Governor at the statewide GOP convention on May 8th – that’s this Saturday. But there are three other candidates on the ballot – including one from the Roanoke Valley. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the last of our…… Continue Reading