Roanoke City property values remain strong

Roanoke City property values remain strong

From Roanoke City: For the ninth year in a row, properties located in the City of Roanoke have experienced strong growth in value. Total values of real estate in the City of Roanoke are approaching $10 billion. Based on the preliminary real estate assessment performed by the City, market values of properties in the City…Continue Reading

Mayhem in Salem tonight! – Salem Mayhem pro lacrosse debuts

Mayhem in Salem tonight! – Salem Mayhem pro lacrosse debuts

Fans of lacrosse might want to make the trip to the Salem Civic Center tonight to see the game played as its never been done in the Valley before. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: 12-30 Mayhem WRAP1-WEB Hear the complete conversation about the Salem Mayhem below: 12-30 Salem Mayhem final   The post Mayhem in…Continue Reading

At the Movies: Babylon looks at the early days of movie making

At the Movies: Babylon looks at the early days of movie making

Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University At the Movies … with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: “Babylon,” as once again Hollywood turns the cameras on itself. 12-30 ATM   The post At the Movies: Babylon looks at the early days of movie making first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

Apco alerts customers to expect sharply higher winter bills

Apco alerts customers to expect sharply higher winter bills

Appalachian Power is alerting customers to be prepared for noticeably higher winter bills. It’s the result of several factors — mostly the higher cost Apco is paying for the power it then transmits to you. The utility says in an email to many customers that coming bills are likely to be 30% higher than last…Continue Reading

Authorities arrest Roanoke man suspected of sexually assaulting a child

Authorities arrest Roanoke man suspected of sexually assaulting a child

From Henry County Sheriff’s Office: On December 29, 2022, Investigators issued six felony warrants on Lucas John Donley, 36, of 1632 Carroll Ave., Roanoke, VA, for sexually assaulting a child.   Investigators have worked tirelessly to locate Donley. On the evening of December 29th, those investigators received information that Donley may have been in Kernersville,…Continue Reading

Va health officials outline steps to improve state’s overall health

Va health officials outline steps to improve state’s overall health

Virginia health officials say even though the state has a top-15 health ranking, it is taking additional steps in efforts to improve health services even more.  WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story: 12-29 Virginia Health Wrap-WEB Officials say other state efforts go beyond increasing the number of doctors, nurses and facilities. They include grants aimed…Continue Reading

Bimbo Bakeries fire causes $2 million damage

Bimbo Bakeries fire causes $2 million damage

Roanoke fire officials say smoke and flames caused an estimated $2 million in damage at Bimbo Bakeries. That is in the Blue Hills industrial area off Orange Avenue. Crews were summoned to the commercial bakery last night and arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the facility’s freezer. They were able to quickly control the…Continue Reading

Roanoke man suspected of sexually assaulting a child

Roanoke man suspected of sexually assaulting a child

From Henry County Sheriff’s Department: On December 28, 2022, at 6:00 pm, the Martinsville-Henry County 911 Center received a call regarding a child who had been sexually assaulted at the Raceway Inn located at 1044 Memorial Blvd., Martinsville, VA. Deputies responded to the Raceway Inn and discovered that a 6-year-old child had briefly been left…Continue Reading