Retired Marine marches through Roanoke on a new mission
MacCollum in Iraq
A retired Marine who served in Iraq is now on another mission, and he is walking 500 miles to accomplish it — a mission taking him through Roanoke. Mac McCollum is walking from Knoxville, Tennessee to Washington D.C. to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project, which helps treat war veterans for their physical and psychological wounds. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more.
Click here for McCollum’s web site, which includes links to the Wounded Warrior Project and the opportunity to make a donation.
VWCC motorsports students prepare for national competition
Virginia Western Motorsports students will spend the first few weeks of their summer break making final touches to their off road vehicle for a national competition. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has more on what the team hopes to achieve with its hard work.
Apco: faulty gauge led to excessive water SML water release
Heavy rains should help raise the water levels at Smith Mountain Lake. They may have been lower than normal to begin with, but a faulty downstream water gauge also led Appalachian Power to release too much water for a while. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has more.
Virginia State Police release 2011 crime report
State police report a crime is committed every 74 seconds in Virginia. That’s just one statistic contained in the latest crime analysis report.
“2011 Crime in Virginia” reports narcotics offenses rose about 7%, but violent offenses were down 6.2%.
The story from WFIR’s Jim Kent:
Greenway advocates to announce “Bridge the Gap” funding campaign
A Roanoke River Greenway ribbon-cutting today will serve as both a celebration and campaign kickoff to build the greenway’s missing link. The “Bridge the Gap” campaign hopes to raise $7 million to complete the four-mile stretch from the Memorial Bridge area to Rotary Park in Salem. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story.
Gas Buddy: you may save some by holding off on next fill-ups
One of the country’s leading trackers of gasoline prices says we’re at one of those times when you might save at least a little by holding off on your next fill-up. Gasbuddy.com expects national averages to fall another 20 to 30 cents a gallon by July 4th. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story.
Greenbrier owner says Woods will play in Classic
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) _ The Greenbrier’s owner says Tiger Woods will play in this year’s Greenbrier Classic. Jim Justice tells The Register-Herald that Woods has committed to play in the tournament. The third annual Greenbrier Classic will be held July 2-8 in White Sulphur Springs. Read the rest of this story »
VT Board of Visitors to again take up tuition
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold a special meeting later this week to consider tuition and fees for the next school year. The Visitors postponed action last month, indicating they would like to see in-state rates hold steady, but there is no indication yet whether that will actually occur. The board meets in Arlington Thursday.
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Next step today in Bedford plans to revert from city to town
Bedford’s plan to revert from a city to a town within Bedford County takes the next step forward today when a state commission meets. The State Commission on Local Government has five members, all with past local government experience. Its review is part of the state-mandated process for reversion from a city to a town. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story.
Click here for Bedford City’s web page on the planned reversion to town status.
Virginia Tech to talk “green” this week in Roanoke
Graduation may be over at Virginia Tech, but the work there never stops. Later this week, the university is co-hosting a conference in Roanoke about green technology and building ideas. WFIR’s Timothy Martin reports.
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