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 ...
Senator Warner: Events in Egypt beyond U.S. control
Virginia Senator Mark Warner says the downfall of a long-time Middle East ally is something beyond our country's control. His comments came during a visit ...
Volunteers needed for this year’s Greenbrier Classic
Registration is now open for volunteers at this year's Greenbrier Classic golf tournament. But News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin says spots are going fast. Click here ...
It’s a four-day Valentine’s Day bonanza for area restaurants
Roanoke Valley restaurants are preparing for a busy weekend, made even busier this year because Valentine's Day falls on a Monday. News/Talk 960's Evan Jones ...
Video shows Roanoke City employee’s striptease was planned
A new video posted on YouTube shows the male striptease by a city library employee in downtown Roanoke last weekend was very much a planned ...
“Granddad Bandit” pleads guilty; likely to get 25 years
The man dubbed the "Granddad Bandit" pleaded guilty in Richmond today to robbing 26 banks in 15 states, including the downtown Roanoke Valley Bank branch ...
Boucher for Senate? UVA political expert says it might work
Now that Virginia Senator Jim Webb says he will not run for reelection in 2012, attention will turn to finding the Democrat party candidate. Former ...
Robyn Schon named general manager of Roanoke Civic Center
The Roanoke Civic Center has a new general manager. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin says the top guy for the last two years is heading about ...
Habeeb plans “Telephone Town Hall” meeting
Recently-elected Delegate Greg Habeeb plans to place about 20,000 calls to 8th District homes this evening, inviting everyone who answers to take part in a ...
Senator Webb: I will not run for reelection in 2012
Virginia Senator Jim Webb says he will not run for reelection in 2012, and political observers say they are hardly surprised. More from News/Talk 960's ...
Virginia’s first black Supreme Court Chief Justice dies
Virginia Supreme Court Justice Leroy Hassell Sr., the state's first black chief justice, has died. He was 55. The court disclosed his death in a ...
This isn’t CSI: Tina Smith murder scene lab results take time
As the abduction charge against Jeffrey Easley moves on, police and prosecutors are awaiting lab results from evidence gathered at the Tina Smith murder scene ...
New mobile data units coming to Roanoke Fire-EMS
A new FEMA grant will help Roanoke Fire EMS make an important purchase. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin explains ...
UPDATED: Easley hearing reveals details of Tina Smith’s murder
Testimony at a hearing for Jeffrey Easley reveals more about what police found inside Tina Smith's home -- and a surprise revelation about her former ...
Animal rights group wants to buy Michael Vick’s house
A Pennsylvania-based animal rights group is raising money to buy NFL star Michael Vick's former dogfighting compound and turn it into a rehabilitation center for ...
UPDATED: Vinton police chief calling it quits
Vinton Police Chief Herbert Cooley will retire in June. News/Talk 960's Timothy Martin spoke with Vinton Town Manager Chris Lawrence about the future of the department ...
Roanoke police chief releases crime report
Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins says overall crime in Roanoke dropped 4.26 percent from 2009 to 2010. However, certain types of crimes such as domestic ...
Virginia Tech admissions staff reviews 20,000 applications
There's very little time for rest in the Virginia Tech admissions department between now and the end of March. The university is deciding which high ...
