UPDATE: UVA officials urged the community to shelter in place following a shots fired incident. Campus police said in a tweet that they are searching for Christopher Jones in connection to the shooting at Culbreth Garage near the center of the campus.Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Virginia state police helicopter are actively searching for the…… Continue Reading
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — M.J. Devonshire and Marquis Williams returned interceptions for touchdowns on the first two plays from scrimmage and Pittsburgh reached bowl eligibility with a 37-7 victory at Virginia on Saturday. Devonshire’s interception of Brennan Armstrong and 29-yard return gave the Panthers (6-4, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) a 7-0 lead after just 5…… Continue Reading
On November 10, 2022 the Center for Digital Government announced the winners of the 2022 Digital Cities Survey, recognizing cities utilizing technology to strengthen cybersecurity, enhance transparency and digital equity, plan for the future of work, and more.The City of Roanoke placed 7th in the 75,000-124,999 population category, and has been recognized as a top…… Continue Reading
(Roanoke County, VA—November 12, 2022) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 6:08 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022 to the 1400 block of Skyview Road, in the Ft. Lewis area, for the report of a residential structure fire. Upon arrival, units from Station 9 (Ft.Lewis) found a one story home with fire and smoke…… Continue Reading
Local animal shelters have been facing a surge of animals coming into their facilities – one has partnered with Petsmart to help adopt them out. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 11-11 Adoption WRAP1-WEB The post Shelters at capacity: Adoption event a possible way out first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
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The Virginia Department of Corrections is calling on one particular group to fill out their ranks. George Sisson, a spokesman for the department, says that with Virginia having one of the Nation’s largest veteran populations, he wants more to fill his organization’s ranks. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 11-10 VADOC Vets WRAP1-WEB The post…… Continue Reading
After a month of soft openings The Construction Zone at Kids Square in downtown Roanoke has its official launch at Center in the Square tomorrow. The Branch Group and Carter Machinery have teamed up for construction-related exhibits. WFIR-AMNE for web The post The Construction Zone at Kids Square has grand opening tomorrow first appeared on…… Continue Reading
Roanoke County Chief of Police Howard Hall will retire after 10 years in that role at the end of the year. After what they called a nationwide search Hall’s successor will come from with – 28 year veteran Michael Poindexter. Poindexter has been the Assistant Chief of Police in Roanoke County since April. His background…… Continue Reading
Restoration Housing, the non-profit that restores older dilapidated houses and turns them into affordable multi-unit housing, cut the ribbon on its sixth completed project today. Restoration Housing invested around $300,000 in the Stewart Avenue house project, but grants, donations and historic tax credits helpedd to fully subsidize the remodeling of a two-story house, well over a…… Continue Reading