Virginia’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled over campaign is in full force for the holiday season. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports that means more officers on the road looking for impaired drivers. Thirty-six percent of Christmas Day traffic fataliities in the United States involve driving under the influence. On New Year’s that number jumps…… Continue Reading
Why do we hear the same Christmas music year after year?
Its a lot easier to cover an already popular Christmas song than to spend days or weeks trying to crack an already crowded song list with a brand-new tune that only gets air time for about one month a year. Its mostly about time and money. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Why do…… Continue Reading
The Healthy Mom Act
More than 12-hundred women in the United States died of complications due to pregnancy in 2021. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine is co-sponsoring the Healthy Maternal and Obstetric Medicine or MOM Act. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. According to the CDC more than 80-percent of pregnancy related deaths are preventable with prenatal care. With this…… Continue Reading
Mayor Lea will not seek reelection in 2024
(from Roanoke City) After thoughtful consideration, Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. has made the decision not to seek re-election in the upcoming election. In a heartfelt message to the community, Mayor Lea expresses his gratitude for the opportunity to serve the City. “This journey has been one of profound honor, with each election—an affirmation of…… Continue Reading
RoCO Board member steps down after nearly a decade
Jason Peters, a senior member of Roanoke County’s Board of Supervisors, steps down before taking up a new mantle. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: The post RoCO Board member steps down after nearly a decade first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Family of six escapes Vinton house fire
(Roanoke County, VA—December 19, 2023) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 8:49 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, to the 2700 block of Tulip Lane, in the Vinton area, for the report of a residential structure fire. Upon arrival units from Station 2 (Vinton) found a two-story home that was heavily involved in fire…… Continue Reading
AG Miyares on dangers for kids online
By joining a lawsuit against Meta and appearing at a northern Virginia Town Hall on protecting children from on-line dangers, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has made that issue a focus. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke about it with the AG recently: The post AG Miyares on dangers for kids online first appeared on…… Continue Reading
Va hospitals create website providing more consumer health care awareness
The association representing Virginia’s hospitals has unveiled a new website designed to help you know what health care consumer laws are on the books — and best understand pricing before any scheduled hospital procedures. The Virginia Hospital and Health Care Association started with a statewide poll, one that found that most Virginians are unaware of…… Continue Reading
Best days to avoid highways as holiday travel expected to approach records
Holiday travel in Virginia is expect to approach some of the highest levels ever seen, and it doesn’t matter much what kind of transportation is involved. For the millions of Virginians who will travel by road, you will be paying some of the lowest gasoline prices in more than two years. More from WFIR’s Evan…… Continue Reading
Warner cites transportation concerns regarding poised Alexandria sports hub
Virginia’s senior U.S. Senator says the state must provide for plenty of travel improvements for a major new sports and entertainment hub in the state to be successful. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Warner cites transportation concerns regarding poised Alexandria sports hub first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading