There is actually a term for those who have an intense fear of doctors – “iatrophobia,” which can prevent them from calling for an appointment when they really should for a persistent pain problem. A surgeon with the Virginia Spine Institute urges people to reach out when they should, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: …… Continue Reading
The suspect in the recent officer-involved shooting has been identified as 41-year-old Travis Martin, of Roanoke. The situation started when authorities responded to reports of a man shouting threats at police officers outside the Roanoke Police Department. The same man also made a 911 call threatening to kill all Roanoke Police officers. At the intersection…… Continue Reading