200 new jobs for Roanoke — with hopes that this time, they last
Freight Car America's Roanoke facility has a big order that will mean about 200 jobs. And local economic development officials hope this time, these jobs ...
WANTED: foster parents across the area
The need for foster parents continues to rise. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin has more on an orientation session coming up a week from today. Click here ...
Seminar to offer advice on opening a restaurant
If you're thinking about opening a restaurant, a free seminar in Roanoke next week could offer you a recipe for success. Business development specialists will ...
Kaine ponders return to life of shaking hands, asking for money
Virginia Democrats await word from former governor Tim Kaine on whether he will run for the Senate seat Jim Webb will leave in 2012. If ...
Company expansion to bring 125 new jobs to Roanoke
UnitedHealthCare says it will be renovating and expanding its Roanoke call center to accommodate about 125 new employees over the next two years. The company's ...
Bill to restrict texting while driving runs out of gas
A bill to further restrict texting while driving is now dead for the year in Richmond, but backers say they'll keep on trying. The story ...
Police stay busy at Elm Avenue interchange
The Elm Avenue interchange of I-581 saw 59 crashes last year. Many accidents started because drivers ignored traffic signals and blocked the intersections. News/Talk 960's Timothy ...
Stink bugs are back, re-emerging inside many homes
A now-familiar pest is making its way inside many homes this time of year, and there's not much you can do about it. The story ...
Rest in peace at Virginia Tech
If you haven't picked a final resting place yet, Virginia Tech is now an option. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports ...
Lawsuit looms to take down Ten Commandments in Giles Co. schools
An atheist and agnostic group appears ready to file suit against Giles County schools for posting the Ten Commandments inside school buildings. The Freedom from ...
More vehicles damaged in Roanoke
The Roanoke Police Department is investigating more property damage to vehicles. Five cars on Bosworth Drive and Darwin Road were damaged Tuesday night. This past ...
“Eat for Education” sponsor: meals tax increase should not continue after J...
The Roanoke City Council member who proposed the "Eat for Education" meals tax increase is happy to see it helping Roanoke Schools as intended, but Court ...
White-nose syndrome killing bats in Virginia
White-nose syndrome is causing bats in southwest Virginia to die. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin says that could mean an increase in insect populations ...
Report released on last summer’s state computer meltdown
Governor Bob McDonnell's office says last summer’s massive computer failure that created havoc at the Department of Motor Vehicles was caused by both hardware failure ...
Fire damages Williamson Road auto paint & body shop
A morning fire damaged Action Auto Painting and Body works on Williamson Road, but the fire suppression system apparently prevented it from being a lot ...
Suits filed over disability accommodations
A series of lawsuits has been filed against a half-dozen Roanoke area shopping malls, two hotels and Radford University claiming that they fail to provide ...
Dozens of vehicles damaged in Roanoke City
The Roanoke Police Department says 57 vehicles were damaged over the weekend from either a BB gun or air rifle. A $500 reward is being offered ...
Virginia railroad officials: stay away from train tracks!
Three people were struck and killed by trains in Virginia over the weekend. News/Talk 960's Jeff Taylor says railroad officials urge citizens to stay away ...
Funding up in the air for public broadcasting
The president of Blue Ridge PBS is urging lawmakers not to cut funding for public broadcasting. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains. 170millionamericans.org ...
Fire season nears: outdoor burning restrictions take effect Tuesday
As temperatures begin to rise, so do the chance of wildfires in Virginia. And starting Tuesday, Virginia's annual restrictions on open outdoor fires take effect. News/Talk ...
