Statement from Congressman Ben Cline after he defeated Merritt Hale for the 6th District Republican Nomination: What a great night for Virginia and for our shared conservative values. I am so grateful to the Republican voters of Virginia’s Sixth District who have asked me to continue fighting for life, liberty and the Constitution as their…… Continue Reading
Amtrak will begin offering a second daily departure from Roanoke to Washington, D.C., and to cities in the Northeast on July 11th. Tickets are now available to purchase. Amtrak will offer morning and afternoon options in both directions between Roanoke, Washington, and the Northeast Corridor beginning July 11th. WASHINGTON – Amtrak Northeast Regional service will soon offer…… Continue Reading
Do you know how much your auto or home insurance will cover if someone steals from your vehicle or home while on vacation? A state Bureau thinks you should. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post Virginians encouraged to review insurance policies first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke-area realtors say prospective buyers will have to adapt to higher mortgage interest rates, but historically speaking, they remain far below those of some other decades. Back in the early 1980’s, for instance, the average mortgage interest rate climbed well into the teens. Federal figures show the average rate since 1971 is 7.7%, but first-time homebuyers…… Continue Reading
A Roanoke County Parks and Rec. official says the high demand in the region for additional trails on varied surfaces has them moving forward on several fronts. That includes an action taken last week at a Board of Supervisors meeting, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 6-21 Loop TRail Wrap#2-WEB The post Roanoke County works…… Continue Reading
A volleyball coach at Hidden Valley Middle School, 45-year-old Aaron King, has been charged with Indecent Exposure and Obscene Sexual Display. Police will not release any additional information at this time, but officials say the victim is an adult, the incident did not occur at a school and it is not school-related. The Roanoke County…… Continue Reading
A former Republican Congressman in our region recently explained why he no longer considers himself part of the Grand Old Party. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 6-20 Riggle Not Republ WRAP-WEB The post Fmr GOP Rep. explains no longer being in Republican Party first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Temperatures are forecast to again climb well into the 90’s later this week, and with that will come the return of concerns over heat-related illness. Virginia keeps track of heat exhaustion and heat stroke cases and shares them on line. Last year, health officials recorded more than 2,800 such cases brought into ER’s and urgent…… Continue Reading
On June 18 at approximately 11:00 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by City of Roanoke E-911 Center personnel of reports of shots fired and a person with a gunshot wound in the 900 block of Kellogg Ave NW. While en route, officers were notified that an adult male with gunshot wounds had arrived via personal…… Continue Reading
The Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash on Route 460, near Blue Ridge Springs Road. The crash occurred at 10:29 a.m. when a wrong-way driver was traveling east on the westbound side of Route 460, struck another vehicle head-on. Troopers are working to make the next-of-kin notification, and when that is complete, more information…… Continue Reading