A free Mini Medical School could give you big insight into how today’s technology is influencing the healthcare you receive. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more on the free program: [Click there to register] The post Free ‘Mini Medical School’ offers public session on technology first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
For almost 20 years a non-profit organization has provided medication access to low-income individuals through licensed pharmacies around the Commonwealth. That access may be important than ever with chain drug stores closing thousands of locations. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Long-standing prescription drug partnership provides access, affordability first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
With Veterans Day in mind, a local Congressman has introduced education legislation for veterans and their families. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Congressman introduces “Veterans Education is Timeless Act” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia State University officials say a wounded university police officer’s condition has improved to stable. The officer was critically wounded in a shooting near the VSU campus at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Police say the off-duty officer was responding to a disturbance at the campus in Petersburg, Virginia. The suspect ran off campus before shots…… Continue Reading
Virginia has launched its own state-based health insurance marketplace, which its director says will increase the access to affordable plans for residents of the Commonwealth not covered elsewhere. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Check out the new VA marketplace here The post Healthcare.gov has a new address for Virginians first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Northern Virginia US Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger announced she will run to be the Commonwealth’s next Governor in 2025.Spanberger said this in a video announcement posted this morning: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney is among other Democrats who could run for Governor. The post Spanberger announces she will run for Virginia Governor first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
In recent weeks, wildfires have burned throughout the commonwealth and beyond, and one local forester says we’re not out of the woods yet. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Local forester reacts to wildfires: “we’re not out of the woods yet” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said America’s veterans are “the steel spine of this nation” as he marked Veterans Day during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery. In remarks at the Memorial Amphitheater, the commander-in-chief recounted famous battles fought by U.S. troops and said those deployments of soldiers are “linked in a chain of…… Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said America’s veterans are “the steel spine of this nation” as he marked Veterans Day during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery. In remarks at the Memorial Amphitheater, the commander-in-chief recounted famous battles fought by U.S. troops and said those deployments of soldiers are “linked in a chain of…… Continue Reading
A Roanoke-area congressman says special counsel David Weiss for the Hunter Biden investigation is changing his tune. WFIR’s Alex Torres reports: The post Hunter Biden investigation special counsel has authority questioned first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading