Ian Price
A bill stemming from the police shooting death of a Roanoke County teenager won’t be going into effect this year after it was left in committee. WFIR’s Ian Price has details:
Overall, almost a third of Virginians personally know someone who has died from COVID-19. That’s according to a recent poll as WFIR’s Ian Price reports:
Groups supporting domestic workers in Virginia are urging lawmakers to pass a trio of bills designed to bring worker protections to thousands — some of those workers call the protections especially important during the pandemic. WFIR’S Ian Price has more:
From Roanoke City Police: On January 31, 2021 at approximately 3:45 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 700 block of Hunt Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult male unresponsive in a vehicle with a serious gunshot wound. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported him to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The victim’s identity will be released after next of kin is notified.
No suspects were located on scene and no arrests have been made at this time. This is an active homicide 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.
From Virginia State Police: Despite advisories for Virginians to avoid traveling through Virginia during the ongoing winter storm, Virginia State Police have responded to almost 270 traffic crashes and 240 disabled vehicles since midnight.The majority of traffic crashes occurring Sunday have involved only damage to vehicles.
As of 2 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 21), Virginia State Police have responded to.. (Map of VSP Division jurisdictions: https://www.vsp.virginia.gov/Office_Locations.shtm)
Richmond Division: 44 Disabled Vehicles & 89 Traffic Crashes
Culpeper Division: 24 Disabled Vehicles & 24 Traffic Crashes
Appomattox Division: 37 Disabled Vehicles & 30 Traffic Crashes
Wytheville Division: 31 Disabled Vehicles & 13 Traffic Crashes
Chesapeake Division: 35 Disabled Vehicles & 43 Traffic Crashes
Salem Division: 42 Disabled Vehicles & 45 Traffic Crashes
Fairfax Division: 24 Disabled Vehicles & 16 Traffic Crashes
• Make sure all windows and lights are clear of snow before heading out.
• Always buckle up – driver and all passengers.
• Drive distraction free – put down the phone and coffee, and keep both hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
• Slow speed for conditions.
• Use headlights to increase your visibility and to help other drivers see you better.
• Share the road responsibly with VDOT vehicles and emergency vehicles.
A Radford University doctor behind a scientific journal study documenting a deceased Bobcat kitten that was turned into the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke is discussing why the case was so unique. WFIR’s Ian Price has that story:
The Roanoke City Market Building has a new tenant. WFIR’s Ian Price spoke with the owners of Hibachi Guys: