Design of new Glenvar library looks to go beyond books
Roanoke County has set aside almost six million dollars to build a new library in Glenvar. Construction scheduled to start this fall. But before design ...
Cuccinelli asks Supreme Court to expedite decision on Virginia health care ...
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to skip the usual appeals court process and expedite consideration of Virginia's health care ...
Police seek missing necklace in Morgan Harrington case
Police are looking for a key piece of jewelry in the Morgan Harrington murder investigation. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains: 02727_Harrington-Necklace-Wrap-1-WEB ...
Roanoke Apco crews help repair Ohio storm damage
That massive storm that moved across midwest and northern states left hundreds of thousands of people without power. Now crews from Roanoke are helping some ...
Blasting begins Thursday for US 221 project
It's going to get loud Thursday in southwest Roanoke County when road construction crews begin blasting. More from News/Talk 960's Evan Jones. 02723_02-02-Route-221-Wrap1-WEB ...
Collection agency targets former customers of Hollywood Video
A lot of former Hollywood Video customers are getting letters and phone calls from a collections agency. The Better Business Bureau in Roanoke says it ...
MDA Muscle Walk set for February 13 in Roanoke County
A walk to help area residents with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle diseases is coming up in less than two weeks. News/Talk 960's Timothy ...
Senate candidate Allen praises Florida judge’s health care ruling
Virginia Republicans from the governor to the attorney general are lauding the decision of a federal judge in Florida, who joined a federal judge in ...
Roanoke County considers regulations for small wind turbines
Roanoke County is preparing regulations for wind energy generation units--and not just the huge commercial kind. As News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports, they're starting with ...
Baseball teams prepare for start of next season
February arrives tomorrow .. which means major league baseball teams begin spring training in just two weeks. As News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports, minor league ...
Virginia taxpayers see changes this year in e-filing state taxes
Tax season is here and at the state level there are some changes this year. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin talked with a representative from the ...
Flu cases are on the rise in southwest Virginia
Flu cases are picking up in southwestern Virginia. The numbers are now labeled as "widespread," and health officials say it is not too late to ...
Crunching the numbers: localities prepare for another tough budget
As Feburary nears, counties, cities and towns will devote increasing attention to next year's budget. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones reports on the outlook for Roanoke ...
Roanoke Police chief sees opportunity to fight crime with good works
Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins wants his officers be more than just enforcers, even though that remains a necessary part of the job. He has ...
Group urges closing “gun-show loophole” in Virginia
The "gun-show loophole" was a hot topic in Richmond Thursday. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin reports on a group that wants the loophole closed: 02693_Gun--Loop-Voicer-1 ...
Roanoke City volunteer rescue squad seeks help for new cardiac monitor
The Mount Pleasant First Aid Crew is no more, disbanding because they no longer had enough volunteers to handle emergency calls. Paid professional staff will ...
“Maroon Money” injects green into Salem economy
"Maroon Money" at Roanoke College is putting real money back into the Salem-area economy. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains how it works: 02685_Maroon-Money-Wrap-1 ...
Virginian rail station marks 10th anniversary of fire with renovation plans
A Roanoke landmark is marking an unhappy anniversary this weekend. It has been ten years since fire heavily damaged the Virginian Railway Passenger Station. But ...
Sen. Jim Webb still undecided about 2012
There are still a lot of questions surrounding the 2012 U.S. Senate race in Virginia. Earlier this week, Republican George Allen announced his intentions to ...
Planners eye traffic around new Wal-Mart in Clearbrook
The Clearbrook Walmart opens today, and among the changes you're most likely to notice is traffic on U.S. 220. The story from News/Talk 960's Evan ...
