In the NHL’s Eastern Division the Washington Capitals are in a 3-team dogfight for first place with Pittsburgh – a point ahead – and the NY Islanders, 3 points behind when they meet in DC tonight. Caps head coach Peter Laviolette says he’s glad there will be fans in the arena: WPLY-MIN The post Caps…… Continue Reading
On April 26, 2021 at approximately 4:45 p.m., Roanoke Police were on a call the 2900 block of Salem Turnpike NW, when they heard shots fired and observed two male subjects running, one holding a firearm. Officers engaged in a foot pursuit with the subjects, but were not able to apprehend them at that time.…… Continue Reading
On April 25 (Sunday) at approximately 11:30 p.m., Roanoke Police were dispatched to reports of a disorder in the area between Dale Avenue SE and Jamison Avenue SE. Unknown to officers at the time, there was an adult male lying partially in the roadway in the 700 block of 11th Street SE. One of the…… Continue Reading
Earlier today a groundbreaking was held for a new freestanding emergency room named Lewis Gale Medical Center Blue Hills ER located on West Ruritan Road down the 460 corridor towards Bonsack. This facility is similar to the one located on 419 next to Tanglewood Mall. HCA Health Market President Lance Jones emphasizes that this will…… Continue Reading
“LIVING OUR DREAMS BECAUSE THEY GAVE UP THEIRS” Is the motto of Fallen Outdoors – a veterans organization aimed at helping Vets with mental health issues associated with the after effects of war through engagement in sportsman activities like fishing trips – Hunting – recreational shooting and even knife forging. The goal is to give…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts will partner with the Blue Ridge Independent Living Center next Wednesday for an on-site COVID vaccination clinic on-site at the Living Center’s Williamson Road location. That special vaccine clinic on May 5 runs from 10-am until 2pm. Karen Karney is the executive director there: 4-26 Clinic#1-WEB The post…… Continue Reading
The Washington Wizards beat Cleveland last night with Russell Westbrook delivering one of the final blows. And in FCS football JMU beat VMI in a first round playoff game 31-24 on Saturday. WPLY-MIN The post Dukes prevail over VMI in FCS football 1st round playoff first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Governor Northam has endorsed Prince William County Democratic Delegate Hala Ayala for Lieutenant Governor. In a statement to the Richmond Times Dispatch, the Governor says he has seen firsthand how Ayala’s leadership in the House Democratic majority has brought people together to make progress. Ayala has also received endorsements from House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn and…… Continue Reading
Often the initial “optics” look bad when body-cam or citizen video footage shows deadly forced employed by the police – as in the case of the 16-year-old girl shot dead by police in Columbus last week. But a former officer says there is often more to it, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 4-26 Burke Wrap#2-WEB…… Continue Reading
The expansion and connection of the various greenways was the focus of a presentation given to the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke last week via Zoom. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report. 4-26 Gway Wrap 2-WEB CLICK HERE to get the link to the meeting including the presentation. The post Expansion of the Greenway System first…… Continue Reading