Name of driver killed by boulder on I-77 is released
State Police say a US Army Sergeant from Colorado was at the wheel of a car that plowed at full speed into a large boulder ...
Building homes while earning GED’s
A federal grant will help about 70 Roanoke area high school dropouts get their diplomas, earn a wage, and develop job skills. Details from News/Talk ...
Roanoke City Schools hold registration for kindergarten, first grade
Roanoke City Public Schools will be registering children for kindergarten and first grade Thursday and Friday, March 10 and 11 between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ...
Redistricting commission gets down to mapwork
The commission that will recommend new congressional and legislative boundaries for Virginia is getting down to the mapwork, and it has just over three weeks ...
Taubman Museum of Art drops admission prices
New admission rates at the Taubman Museum of Art will take effect tomorrow. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports ...
Driver killed when boulder tumbles onto I-77
A big boulder tumbled onto Interstate 77 in Carroll County last night, and a driver was killed instantly when his car ran into it at ...
Next round of downpours may take region off drought watch
Southwest Virginia officially remains under a drought watch -- for now. Rainfall for the year is still below normal. But the combination of last weekend's ...
Roanoke City School officials continue to wait on Governor Bob McDonnell’s ...
Roanoke City School officials are looking at options for starting schools before Labor Day. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports. ...
Free on-line tax help for more than 2,000,000 Virginians
There's a new on-line tax assistance program to help more than two million Virginians file their returns this year, and if you qualify, it's free ...
Two months after Giffords shooting — Morgan Griffith on security
It's been almost two months since an Arizona congresswoman was shot at a public event, leading many of her colleagues to reconsider security at their ...
Tax tips from the Better Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau is urging filers to be careful this tax season. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains why ...
Jeff Dupree behind bars once again
Jeff Dupree, convicted with Tracy Nininger of a DUI traffic death three years ago is back in jail. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones has more ...
SW Virginia likely to lose clout in 2011 redistricting
The commission that will draw new legislative boundaries in Virginia is in its final weeks of work, preparing to submit its report April 1st. As ...
Planned Parenthood fights defunding proposals in Congress
Virginia's Planned Parenthood Centers are facing a potential state and federal double-whammy of sorts this year. The battle now turns to Washington, where defunding proposals ...
Collecting debt through toys
When the Downtown Learning Center closed last October, it left behind a big debt. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin has more on a sale this weekend ...
Keith Humphry leaving WDBJ-TV
Longtime news anchor Keith Humphry is retiring on May 27th. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports ...
“Budget Summit” marks crunch time for Roanoke County schools
It's getting down to crunch time for next year's Roanoke County school budget as school officials work to hammer out the details. Administators and board ...
Drivers look to ease the pain at the pump
The price of fuel is forcing many drivers to rethink their options. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin says some are turning to Ride Solutions for help. Click here ...
“This Old House” names city neighborhood among “most timeless”...
"This Old House" has named a Roanoke neighborhood as Virginia's "most timeless" for 2011. The home improvement magazine and television program includes "Mountain View" among ...
Warner: earmarks should go away and stay away
The temporary budget resolution that cleared Congress this week is notable in part because it eliminates all Congressional earmarks. Senator Mark Warner put his name ...
