Timothy Martin
“Open Talent Express Yourself” kicks off this Saturday at the Melrose Library. News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin reports.
[audio:https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Open-Talent-Wrap-1-WEB.mp3|titles=Open Talent Wrap 1-WEB]Roanoke Police say a man was shot Tuesday afternoon in the 1700 block of Dupree Street. Two homes were also hit with gunfire. Police say David Cunningham transported himself to the hospital after being shot. No one has been arrested.
A national conversation on economic security is planned for early next week. News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin explains.
[audio:https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/National-Convo-Wrap-1-WEB.mp3|titles=National Convo Wrap 1-WEB]A Virginia Tech professor is helping thousands of people save money on their electric bills. News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin explains.
[audio:https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Granola-Wrap-1-WEB1.mp3|titles=Granola Wrap 1-WEB]Click here for more information about Granola.
The need for foster parents continues to rise. News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin has more on an orientation session coming up a week from today.
[audio:https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Foster-Need-Wrap-1-WEB.mp3|titles=Foster Need Wrap 1-WEB]Click here to find out more about becoming a foster parent.
The Elm Avenue interchange of I-581 saw 59 crashes last year. Many accidents started because drivers ignored traffic signals and blocked the intersections. News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin says police conducted a special traffic operation in that area Wednesday and stayed pretty busy.
[audio:https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Elm-Tickets-Wrap-2-WEB.mp3|titles=Elm Tickets Wrap 2-WEB]Governor Bob McDonnell’s office says last summer’s massive computer failure that created havoc at the Department of Motor Vehicles was caused by both hardware failure and human error. The findings come in an independent audit released Tuesday. As News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones reports, Virginia plans to use the audit results to seek computer system changes — and compensation.
[audio:https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/02-16-VITA-Wrap1-WEB.mp3|titles=02-16 VITA Wrap1-WEB]The Roanoke Police Department says 57 vehicles were damaged over the weekend from either a BB gun or air rifle. A $500 reward is being offered in the case. News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin reports.
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