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 ...
Updated: Suspect charged in Gander Mountain theft
Roanoke County police have arrested a Vinton man and charged him with grand larceny for the theft of a $2,500 pair of binoculars from the ...
Easley abduction charge to grand jury today; no word if other charges to be...
A Roanoke County grand jury meets today, and its case list includes the abduction charge against Jeffrey Easley. What's not clear is whether prosecutors might ...
UPDATED: Appalachian Power wants 9.6% rate increase
Appalachian Power has filed a request with the State Corporation Commission to raise rates by 9.6% starting in 2012. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports. Click ...
Revenge is apparent motive for January murder
Testimony in a Franklin County courtroom today suggests an accused killer had revenge as the motive. More from News/Talk 960's Evan Jones ...
#24 drives not only to win but to end hunger
One of the best-known cars racing at Martinsville this weekend will be driving not just to win but to end hunger among seniors. The story ...
PETA wants to sponsor rest area in Troutville
Governor McDonnell's proposal for Interstate rest area sponsorships has lured at least one interested party. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports ...
