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
Referencing the Bill Murray classic where he relieves the same day over and over, our Senior U.S. Senator says Virginia is hit hardest by government shutdowns and continuing resolutions. WFIR’s Ian Price has more on what is being called “Groundhogs Day” The post Latest ahead of another possible federal shutdown first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Announcing the SECOND ROUND of lineup additions, with many more on the ‘Horizon, according to the FloydFest staff. Remaining tickets are on sale now and are expected to sell out soon, with 70 percent of ticket holders from the canceled 2023 event rolling them over to 2024. Joe Russo’s Almost Dead • Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers • Jupiter…… Continue Reading
Announcing the SECOND ROUND of lineup additions, with many more on the ‘Horizon, according to the FloydFest staff. Remaining tickets are on sale now and are expected to sell out soon, with 70 percent of ticket holders from the canceled 2023 event rolling them over to 2024. Joe Russo’s Almost Dead • Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers • Jupiter…… Continue Reading
As the Virginia General Assembly election post-mortem continues, the Commonwealth’s junior U.S. Senator offers his take on what led to Democrats holding the State Senate – and flipping the House of Delegates. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Kaine: what helped flip the House and hold the State Senate on Tuesday first appeared on…… Continue Reading
Vinton town officials see this afternoon’s official opening of a new restaurant as another important step to drive a continued revitalization of the town’s central business district. You may have seen Pollard 107 South in recent months as you enter Vinton on Gus Nicks Boulevard. It sits on a main corner at the downtown’s first…… Continue Reading