Virginia is for tourists: VA again commits $$ to lure visitors
Virginia is getting back to TV ads in hopes of luring more vacationers from major east coast cities. Local economic development officials believe those ads ...
Changes coming to Mill Mountain Zoo
Mill Mountain Zoo is kicking off spring with a new leader and a new vision for the future. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports. Click here ...
Roanoke Valley SPCA wants your vote
The Roanoke Valley SPCA is trying to win a $100-thousand contest to help it set up a low-cost spay/neuter clinic in the area. The contest ...
Teacher merit bonuses off the table in Roanoke
The Roanoke City School Board Thursday morning tentatively decided to shelve for now any talk of merit-based bonuses for city teachers. But almost all teachers ...
Six-part family research series coming to the Virginia Room
Ever wonder about your family history? News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin has more on a new six part family research series from the Virginia Room ...
Probe documents efforts to scam VA homeowners facing foreclosure
A year-long investigation documents the extent to which some companies are trying to scam Virginia homeowners facing foreclosure, making suggestions or promises that may only ...
Roanoke County police seek knife-wielding robber
Roanoke County police are looking for the robber who cut a woman with a knife while stealing her wallet. The unnamed victim says it happened ...
Whooping cough outbreak closes Floyd County school
A whooping cough outbreak in Floyd County has forced one school to close for the week and sent close to 30 people to doctors for ...
VDACS: get your horses vaccinated
Horse owners in Virginia are being urged to consider getting their animals vaccinated against two mosquito-borne diseases. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports ...
Kaine running for U.S. Senate
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine says he is running for the U.S. Senate. The former Virginia governor said in an online video on Tuesday ...
Safety advocates hope to reduce distracted driving crashes
April is "Distracted Driving Awareness Month" in Virginia, and safety advocates hope to reduce the number of accidents distracted drivers cause. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones ...
Vinton to vote on allowing chickens in town — with restrictions
As Salem ponders a proposal to ban chickens from residential areas, Vinton is considering just the opposite -- an ordinance to permit their return. As ...
FOR SALE: Huff Lane site near Valley View
Roanoke has put the property that used to house Huff Lane Intermediate School on the market. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports ...
National College to remember colleague lost to domestic violence
National College in Salem will hold a vigil tonight to remember their colleague lost to domestic violence. More from News/Talk 960's Evan Jones ...
State lawmakers return to Richmond this week for a special session
There's not much for rural Virginia to like about this week's upcoming special General Assembly session on redistricting. Any way lawmakers slice it, there will ...
Congressmen to Tea Party: House GOP doing most to cut federal spending
The Tea Party movement is trying to keep the heat on area Congressmen as the House and Senate attempt to agree on a budget bill ...
VDOT urges caution in work zones
This week is Work Zone Awareness Week. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin has more on how staying alert can keep you alive ...
Roanoke teen severely injured in early-morning crash
A single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning sent a Roanoke teen to the hospital with what police described as "severe injuries." Roanoke County police say ...
Easley indicted by grand jury
A grand jury has indicted Jeffrey Easley for kidnapping Brittany Smith. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones says this charge is stronger than the one he faced ...
Tea Party to Congress: proposed budget cuts not enough
The Tea Party movement is trying to keep the heat on area Congressmen. As News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports, they turn their attention Saturday to ...
