Roanoke City Council quietly urged Virginia to roll back numerous criminal justice reforms enacted after the death of George Floyd in 2020. In conjunction with online news source, the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story: George Floyd Measures WRAP 12-01 The post Roanoke City Council asks VA to roll back some criminal justice…… Continue Reading
A Roanoke-area Republican U.S. Congressman says he condemns antisemitism and racism after former President Trump hosted a white nationalist and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West for a dinner. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 11-30 Cline WRAP1 Hear the complete live interview from this morning with Rep. Cline below: 11-29 Ben Cline final The…… Continue Reading
If the World Cup has whetted your appetite for championship soccer you can watch teams contend for a title this week in Salem. The NCAA Division III Men’s and Women’s semi-finals and finals will be held on campus at Roanoke College between tomorrow and Sunday. The men’s semifinals are tomorrow; the women follow on Friday…… Continue Reading
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – sponsored by the Roanoke Arts Commission – roanokearts.org. With a look at some of the events coming up this weekend and in the near future. 11-30 Culture Calendar The post A weekend of plays and holiday music in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
One person has been hospitalized after a trailer fire in Roanoke this morning. Fire-EMS crews received the call around 6 am this morning. They say two people were inside a trailer when the fire started in the 11-Hundred-block of Overbrook St NW but they were able to escape. Crews were able to treat one person…… Continue Reading
Roanoke County Fire EMS says a fire last night was deemed accidental in nature due to improperly discarded smoking materials. Officials say it was in the 6000 block of Old Manor Court. The damage is estimated at $150,000 by the Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office. The post $150,000 in damage after fire last night in…… Continue Reading
The Grandin Theatre is set to host the screening of a local university student’s documentary film tonight. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: 11-29 VetDoc WRAP2-WEB The post Local student shares stories of Roanoke Valley Veterans first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares was in Roanoke this morning to promote the TRIAD program, a multi-agency effort designed to better protect and serve Virginia’s seniors. Later today Miyares will tour Straight Street Ministries on Luck Avenue; Straight Street has been working to combat human trafficking in the area – an issue Miyares has also…… Continue Reading
The local theatre is putting a new twist on an old favorite with their upcoming production of “An Ideal Husband”. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more: 11-29 WildePlay WRAP2-WEB Click here to buy your tickets The post Modernized Oscar Wilde play to take the stage at Showtimers first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A brush fire fatality near Ridgewood Park in Roanoke. A press release today says a victim succumbed to their injuries yesterday morning in the hospital that they sustained during that brush fire last Wednesday. The patient has not yet been identified. Roanoke Fire-EMS says the fire burned approximately an acre-and-a-half. From Roanoke Fire-EMS – On…… Continue Reading