The Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal crash on Route 460, near Blue Ridge Springs Road. The crash occurred at 10:29 p.m. last night 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…… Continue Reading
Current power outages of note include more than 2000 APCO customers in Christiansburg and several thousand more in the Roanoke Valley. (from APCO) The intense thunderstorms that rolled through Appalachian Power’s three-state service area late Friday afternoon left a little more than 130,000 customers without power. As the storm passed, teams of workers began to assess…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed budget amendments met a mixed fate Friday, some clearing the General Assembly and others, including his push for a gas-tax holiday, voted down on a bipartisan basis. Legislators sent the Republican governor a compromise spending plan on June 1, and he returned it earlier this week requesting several dozen…… Continue Reading
During a Democratic city council candidates forum here at WFIR last night, the chair of Roanoke City’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission responded to critics who said he gave the money to “his friends.” WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 6-17 Cobb Allegations WRAP The post Councilman responds to gun violence prevention commission allegations first appeared on…… Continue Reading
For the first time in three decades, Republicans will hold a primary in the 6th Congressional District. Merritt Hale is challenging incumbent Ben Cline for the party’s nomination, a run he says began with a fatal family disease. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones: 06-17 Merritt Hale Wrap-WEB Hale spoke live this morning on The Roanoke…… Continue Reading
The Virginia State Police is investigating what appears to be a “Road Rage” incident which occurred at 7:12 a.m. this morning. Police are searching for a red Mazda 3, which was involved. The Mazda has damage to the entire passenger side of the vehicle. The Mazda was displaying a Colorado license plate of BMUL57. (photo…… Continue Reading
Republican 6th District Congressman Ben Cline is seeking a third term and Democratic candidate Jennifer Lewis is already gearing up her campaign. But first, Ben Cline takes on an opponent in a Republican primary coming up this Tuesday. At 28 years old Merritt Hale would become the youngest member of the US Congress if he…… Continue Reading
Following several pedestrian deaths, state and city officials are hoping to improve Williamson Road in Roanoke. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story. Williamson Road Safety WRAP 6-17 The post Roanoke leaders work to improve safety on Williamson Road first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
You might not think that hot summer weather can be a drain on your car’s battery, but as it turns out, it can be just as bad — or worse — than winter. AAA says two years of pandemic-related slowdown may also shorten your battery’s life because with most vehicles being driven less in that…… Continue Reading
Roanoke Police are still searching for a 13-year-old girl who has been missing for 10 days. Samiyah Jarvis was last seen at her home on Edgelawn Avenue on June 7th, and police do not have information indicating she is in danger. The AWARE Foundation says there is a 1 thousand dollar reward for anyone with…… Continue Reading