Clark Palmer
On June 24, 2022 at approximately 10:20 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of reports of a person with a gunshot wound in the 3700 block of Williamson Road NW. Responding officers located evidence of a shooting at that scene, but did not locate any victims. While officers were on scene, they were notified that a person had arrived at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital via personal transport. Officers were advised that the adult male victim had what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. Preliminary investigation indicates this victim’s injuries are connected to the scene on Williamson Road NW.
Details about what led to this shooting are limited. No suspects were located on scene and no arrests have been made at this time. This remains an ongoing investigation.
This remains an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call (540)344-8500 and share what you know. You can also text us at 274637; please begin the text with “RoanokePD” to ensure it’s properly sent. Both calls and texts can remain anonymous.
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement today on the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling announcement: “The Supreme Court of the United States has rightfully returned power to the people and their elected representatives in the states. I’m proud to be a pro-life Governor and plan to take every action I can to protect life. The truth is, Virginians want fewer abortions, not more abortions. We can build a bipartisan consensus on protecting the life of unborn children, especially when they begin to feel pain in the womb, and importantly supporting mothers and families who choose life. That’s why I’ve asked Senator Siobhan Dunnavant, Senator Steve Newman, Delegate Kathy Byron and Delegate Margaret Ransone to join us in an effort to bring together legislators and advocates from across the Commonwealth on this issue to find areas where we can agree and chart the most successful path forward. I’ve asked them to do the important work needed and be prepared to introduce legislation when the General Assembly returns in January,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin.
Statement from a spokesperson for Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares on today’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade: ” Today the Supreme Court ruled that the issue of abortion should not be decided by unelected federal judges, but by the people of the States through their elected representatives. Good and responsible people can disagree on this issue but now Virginians, not federal judges, can decide its future. The Attorney General will continue to uphold and enforce both the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Virginia.”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the federal constitutional right to abortion in America:
“This decision jeopardizes the health and autonomy of millions of American women and turns back the clock on nearly 50 years of settled and reaffirmed law – reflecting a Court that has increasingly issued politicized rulings that undermine the fundamental rights of Americans. This decision will take control over personal health care decisions away from individuals and give it to politicians in state legislatures across the country. I am heartbroken for the generations of women who now have fewer rights than when they were born, many of whom will be forced into life-threatening or prohibitively expensive circumstances to access health care as a result of this radical decision. For them and for all Virginians and Americans, I will continue working to protect needed access to safe, legal abortion.”
In Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court held that the Constitution of the United States protects a pregnant woman’s freedom to choose to have an abortion. The Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade means that after nearly 50 years, this freedom is no longer guaranteed nationwide, and more than half of states are expected to ban or harshly limit access to abortion following today’s ruling. In several states, there will be no exceptions for women who become pregnant through rape or incest or in cases where abortion is necessary to protect the health of the woman.
Overturning Roe v. Wade also opens the door for states to attempt to restrict or ban common birth control methods such as Plan B or intrauterine devices.
Organizers of Roanoke’s 2nd gun buyback event look to capitalize on last year’s success. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story.
After debuting last year, another Groceries Not Guns: Gun Buyback event will happen tomorrow in Roanoke and organizers will join us live in studio
Roanoke City Council voted last night to approve 5 point 9 million dollars in personal property tax rebates. This comes after an increase in the value of cars cost people more in their personal property taxes this year, leading to a $5 million surplus in this year’s budget. City Residents will receive a one-time payment equal to 17.5% of what they paid in personal property tax in September as long as they have paid their personal property taxes by August 31st.
Click below to hear why one council member doesn’t believe the plan is equitable enough:
Statement from Congressman Ben Cline after he defeated Merritt Hale for the 6th District Republican Nomination: What a great night for Virginia and for our shared conservative values. I am so grateful to the Republican voters of Virginia’s Sixth District who have asked me to continue fighting for life, liberty and the Constitution as their nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives this November. I want to thank the many volunteers who made calls, knocked doors and worked polling locations for our campaign today. I look forward to continuing our campaign in the months ahead as we discuss the issues with voters and how we can work together to find real solutions to the challenges we face as a Nation.Thank you again for your support. I look forward to seeing you on the campaign trail very soon.
The Virginia Tech Hokies used five homeruns to win Game 2 of the NCAA Baseball Super Regional today in Blacksburg 14-8 over the Oklahoma Sooners. The Hokie’s offense got going early, when lead off man Nick Biddison took the second pitch of the game over the left field wall for an early 1-0 lead. The Virginia Tech bats would come alive again in the top of the 3rd, when Gavin Cross and Cade Hunter each clubbed 2 run- homeruns to extend the lead to 5-0. But the Oklahoma Sooners would answer in the bottom half of the inning scoring three runs off Tech starter Drue Hackenberg, who would be pulled from the game and replaced by Christian Worley.
Oklahoma made it 5-4 in the 4th with a Brett Squires Homerun. Tanner Schobel hit his 19th Homerun of the year in the 5th as the Hokies scored 4 runs to make it a 9-4 ballgame. In the bottom half of the 5th, Oklahoma would get a sac fly to cut the deficit to 9-5.
The Virginia Tech offense stayed hot in the top of the 6th, scoring 3 runs to extend the lead to 12-5.
Tech reliever Jonah Hurney, who had a career high 7 strike outs today, would silence Oklahoma in the bottom half of the inning.
In the top of the 7th two Oklahoma errors on one play allowed Carson DeMartini to score from first and make it 13-5.
But the Oklahoma offense the cut lead to 13-8 in the bottom of the 8th inning thanks to a Kendall Pettis RBI single, a bases loaded walk, and a RBI fielders choice.
In the top of the 9th Nick Biddison ended the Sooners momentum by hitting his second home run of the game giving Virginia Tech a 14-8 lead.
Kiernan Higgins would shut down the Oklahoma offense in the bottom of the 9th -giving Virginia Tech a game 2 victory. Game Three of the Super Regional will be tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m
The Oklahoma Sooners defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 5-4 today in Game 1 of the NCAA Baseball Super Regional in Blacksburg. Oklahoma batters jumped on Tech starting pitching in the first two innings to take a 3-0 lead. The Sooners would tac on two more runs in the top half of the 6th to go up 5-0. But, Tech would answer in the bottom of 6th when Carson Jones hit a two run homer off Oklahoma starter Jake Bennett to make the score 5-2. After a two-out throwing error by Oklahoma shortstop Peyton Graham in the bottom of the 7th, VT’s Jack Hurley hit a two run homer to deep center field to make the score 5-4.
After striking out the side in the bottom of the 8th, Oklahoma closer Trevin Michael would strike out Carson Demartini, and get Nick Biddison and Gavin Cross to fly out in the bottom of the 9th to a secure a Game 1 win for the Sooners.
The Sooners and Hokies will meet in Game 2 of the Super Regional in Blacksburg tomorrow at noon.