Evan Jones
Governor McDonnell will hold a ceremonial bill signing this morning in Richmond, marking a new law providing stronger penalties for underage drinking and driving. The law takes effect Friday. More from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
Electronic phone answering systems may become a campaign issue this fall in the race for Roanoke County Commissioner of the Revenue. It was certainly issue number one as a potential challenger announced her candidacy. News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones has more.
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Anyone used to traveling along a busy Vinton street will have to wait at least four more days before a main intersection re-opens — and perhaps another week. The latest from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
A new state law takes effect later this week permitting motorcycles to proceed through red lights — but only under some very specific circumstances. News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones has the story.
An ongoing deadlock in Richmond is creating growing backlogs of unresolved court cases. More from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
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The ribbon is cut — now The Patrick Henry has about three weeks to get ready for the first tenants to move in. The person charged with finding tenants for the restored historic building is about to undertake an entirely new and virtually unique responsibility when it opens next month. More from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
The ribbon is cut — now The Patrick Henry has about three weeks to get ready for the first move-in days. News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones reports from the downtown Roanoke landmark.
There is a big day ahead at the former Patrick Henry Hotel. A ribbon-cutting for the renovated building is scheduled this morning at 10:00, followed by an open house from 11:00 to 2:00. The first residents are expected to move in next month — and so is the building’s first retail tenant. News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones has that side of the story.
Two children are dead after a vehicle struck a utility pole and a tree near Shawsville. News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones has more.
Vinton Public Works officials say they’ll need at least until Thursday to determine the full extent of damage to and under a main downtown street, one now closed until further notice. News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones has the latest.