Clark Palmer
THE VIRGINIA STATE POLICE HAS ISSUED A SENIOR ALERT ON BEHALF OF ROANOKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ON MARCH 20TH, 2021 AT 1400
HOURS.
THE ROANOKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING FOR HARRIET GUION HODGES, RACE: WHITE, SEX: FEMALE, AGE 81 YEARS OLD, HEIGHT 5’ 3”, WEIGHT 125 lbs., WITH BROWN EYES, AND GRAY/WHITE HAIR. SHE WAS LAST SEEN ON MARCH 19TH, 2021, AT 1530 HOURS LEAVING HER RESIDENCE IN THE 2200 BLOCK OF WINDSOR AVENUE SW, ROANOKE, VIRGINIA. SHE WAS LAST SEEN WEARING A PURPLE COAT, THAT WENT DOWN PAST HER WASTE, AND WHITE PANTS.
THE MISSING SENIOR SUFFERS FROM A COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND THE DISAPPEARANCE POSES A CREDIBLE THREAT TO HER HEALTH AND SAFETY AS DETERMINED BY THE INVESTIGATING AGENCY.
PLEASE CONTACT THE ROANOKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT [24/7 DISPATCH] WITH ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR WHEREABOUTS AT 540-853-2212 OR YOU MAY FIND COMPLETE INFORMATION AT Twitter.com/VSPalerts
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A former Virginia GOP Congressman believes some lawmakers are benefitting from ongoing conspiracy theories. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story.
Christiansburg restaurant owner Marie March, announced yesterday that she intends to run for the Republican nomination to replace outgoing GOP Delegate Nick Rush in the 7th House District. March made the announcement, while holding a copy of “Cat in the Hat” referencing recent controversy surrounding several Dr. Seuss books.
March, who was criticized by NRV Democratic delegate Chris Hurst after attending a rally by former President Donald Trump which preceded the Capitol riot on January 6th, says she will campaign on several issues, including addressing regulations that she says have hurt small businesses over the years. March says she left D.C. before violence broke out at the Capitol.
State Elections officials the results of a recent risk limit audit shows the outcomes of Novembers Presidential and Senate races. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has more.
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From Roanoke Fire and EMS Facebook Page
UPDATE: At 7:35am, Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to a water rescue at 13th St and North Ave NE (Tinker Creek). Units arrived to find one vehicle partially submerged in the water with one patient still inside. Our department’s Swift Water and Heavy Technical Rescue Teams were deployed to extricate the patient. The patient has been safely extricated from the vehicle and out of the water. The patient was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
From Roanoke City Fire-EMS At 7:35 am, Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to a water rescue at 13th St and North Ave NE. Units arrived to find one vehicle submerged in the water with one patient still inside. Our department’s specialty teams are on scene working to extricate the patient. #SWT #SwiftWater