Evan Jones
As planners develop a future vision for Elmwood Park, you have a chance this week to have your say. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more.
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Some northwest Roanoke residents who live near the former Countryside Golf Course are uniting in opposition to one element of a proposed urban farm. As WFIR’s Evan Jones reports, they don’t mind fruits and vegetables, but they don’t want chickens.
Now that leaves are falling, we’re into one of the most dangerous times of the year for accidentally starting wildfires. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more.
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A AAA study shows teenage drivers have a 50% chance of being in an accident in their first month of unsupervised driving. Details from WFIR’s Bob Clark.
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It’s become an annual event — a weekend of passenger train excursions out of Roanoke each fall. They are scheduled this year on November 5th and 6th and serve as an important fund-raiser for the National Railway Historical Society’s Roanoke Chapter.
The Saturday trip is a new destination, taking riders to Abingdon and back. Then on Sunday, it’s back to what’s become a perennial favorite — Bluefield.
Click here for more excursion information from the National Railway Historical Society Roanoke Chapter.
Most of their electric vehicles are intended for off-street use
A former Salem new car dealership has a new purpose, and as of today, it’s bringing new life to the lot and showroom by selling electric vehicles. Most are intended for off-street use, a growing field for electric vehicle sales. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story.
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Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins reaches a milestone today — his first full year leading the force. He’s says there’s more to be accomplished on one of his biggest goals: working with neighborhood groups to reduce crime where they live. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones.
Tourism is proving to be a growing economic engine in Virginia, providing more jobs and tax revenue. State figures show visitors to Virginia spent more than $19 billion in 2010, up almost 7% from the year before. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones.
Roanoke Police are investigating ten separate residential burglaries since early September, all occurring during daytime hours. Most occurred in Raleigh Court, Grandin Village and South Roanoke, but there are two others in northeast Roanoke. Police say there are no arrests so far, and they hope someone can provide information that can lead to arrests for the burglaries.
Click here for a map showing all burglary locations and dates.
A hearing date is now set. 202 Market will appeal a ruling that suspends its liquor license for last February’s striptease. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story.