Roanoke County launches new website
If you're a frequent visitor of Roanoke County's website, you may have noticed a new look this week. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports ...
Police pleased with first big Facebook test
Roanoke Police sound pleased with their first use of Facebook for a breaking public safety situation. More from News/Talk 960's Evan Jones ...
How to report debris in Smith Mountain and Leesville lakes
Debris from recent rains is starting to show up in Smith Mountain and Leesville lakes. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin with more on how you can ...
Surge in potassium iodide sales, but experts question its value
There's a nationwide run on potassium iodide supplements, almost half a world away from the troubled nuclear power reactors in Japan. But many health experts ...
Salem police hope photos help nab purse snatcher
Salem Police are looking for a purse snatcher, and they have some surveillance photos to help out. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones has the story. (See ...
Carvins Cove full; area water supplies to remain ample this year
Our recent rains have brought the Carvins Cove reservoir back to 100% full, and that means the region's water supply will remain more than ample ...
As baby boomers turn senior, Alzheimer’s cases to increase
Alzheimer's Disease is sure to affect a growing number of families in coming years as more baby boomers become senior citizens. The Alzheimer's Association says ...
Millions of unclaimed dollars sitting at IRS
The Internal Revenue Service says time is running out to collect money from 2007. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains ...
Police say it was an umbrella, not a gun at Valley View
Roanoke Police say it was an umbrella -- not a gun -- that led to yesterday's lockdown, evacuation and extensive search at Valley View Mall ...
Area family loses son in Libya fighting
The fighting inside Libya is hitting home to a southwest Virginia family which lost a son over the weekend. The story from News/Talk 960's Evan ...
Valley View Mall returns to normal after search for gunman
Roanoke police say a lockdown, evacuation and extensive search of Valley View Mall turned up nothing unusual. SWAT teams stormed the shopping center Monday evening, ...
Scammers ready to profit off of disaster in Japan
Disasters like earthquake and tsunami in Japan can be a breeding ground for scammers. News/talk 960's Timothy Martin reports. Click here to research organizations ...
VT nuclear engineering prof: Japan events should boost nuke plant confidenc...
A nuclear engineering professor at Virginia Tech says even after explosions at some damaged Japanese nuclear power plants, the risk of radiation exposure remains small, ...
Redistricting Commission holds public hearing tonight in Roanoke
The panel charged with recommending new boundaries for Virginia's Congressional and General Assembly Districts holds a public hearing tonight at 7:00 at Virginia Western Community ...
VA to hold tornado preparedness drill Tuesday
More than 1.1 million Virginians have signed up to take part in a statewide tornado drill Tuesday. The National Weather service will trigger the alerts ...
Habitat for Humanity helping revitalize Hurt Park
Roanoke's Habitat for Humanity has a busy year planned in the city's Hurt Park neighborhood, part of a much greater revitalization effort involving several agencies ...
Over 50 public safety agencies will soon descend on the Virginia Western ca...
Virginia Western will host its second annual Public Safety Day later this week. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports ...
Japan earthquake hits home at Botetourt County plant
The earthquake in Japan hits close to home for a Botetourt County plant that employs hundreds of people. The story from News/Talk 960's Evan Jones ...
“There’s been a tsunami–I’m okay.”
A Roanoke Valley woman whose daughter teaches English in Japan and lives on the northeast coast says she has heard from her daughter and is ...
