Salem Fire crews responded to a blaze last night at the old Givens Book Store at the corner of East Main Street and North Electric Road. When they arrived on scene, authorities found flames coming out of the building and the roof had fallen in. No one was believed to be in the building at…… Continue Reading
The Petty family of NASCAR racing fame calls its North Carolina-based summer camp for kids with serious illnesses “Victory Junction,” to honor Adam Petty, who used to visit children’s hospitals between races. Now Victory Junction has come to Carilion Children’s at Tanglewood – and to Virginia – for the first time with its “REACH” program.…… Continue Reading
Southwest Virginia Ballet will put on its 31st annual production of a Christmas classic. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with details: 12-05 Nutcracker WRAP2-WEB Click here to get your tickets The post This weekend: 31st annual Nutcracker production first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
US Cellular surprised the Rescue Mission of Roanoke this morning by pulling up with a truck packed with $5000 worth of food, kitchen equipment and paper products to help refill the shelter’s pantry. Some of the items donated to the Rescue Mission by US Cellular today include big-ticket items like a natural gas floor fryer…… Continue Reading
The local chapter of a national prison exchange program recently celebrated its fourth graduation. It’s organizer hopes to grow the program to impact more students in the future. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: 12-05 InsideOut WRAP2-WEB The post Nearly twenty students graduate from prison exchange program first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Of course,we all live in Virginia’s Blue Ridge but sometimes it takes a newcomer to really appreciate the region’s beauty. One photographer has done that in a new coffee table book, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: 12-6 Dreaming Book Wrap#1 The post “Blue Ridge Dreaming” a chronicle of regional beauty first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
A Grand Jury empaneled at the request of Virginia attorney general Jason Miyares found that the Loudon County School Board was deficient in its handling of – and reaction to – the sexual assault of a student at Broad Run High School by an alleged assailant, who was accused of a similar previous assault when…… Continue Reading
Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Sunday at 11:01 p.m. on Interstate 81, southbound, 2.1 miles north of Sterrett Road in Rockbridge County. A 2009 Nissan Versa was traveling south on Interstate 81, when the vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway, struck the…… Continue Reading
Major repairs to a local bridge could mean traffic troubles for commuters. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 12-05 VDOT WRAP2-WEB Click here for traffic updates The post VDOT: Drivers should expect significant delays on I-81 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
ROCKBRIDGE CO., Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Saturday, (Dec 3) at 6:10 p.m. on Route 631, three tenths of a mile south of Route 733 in Rockbridge County. A 2004 Ford Explorer was traveling north on Route 631, when the vehicle ran…… Continue Reading