RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday announced the labor force participation rate increased by 0.3 percentage points to 66.5 percent in May, the highest rate since July 2013. According to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (“LAUS,” or “the household survey”), the labor force in Virginia increased by 23,536 to 4,574,349. In addition, over 29,000…… Continue Reading
TheVirginia Lottery has earned the highest level of accreditation under the Responsible Gambling Verification Program, a joint venture of the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL). Virginia’sPlay Responsibly program is now certified at the Sustaining level, making it one of a select group of…… Continue Reading
The Reverend Dr. R.R. Wilkinson was not only the pastor at Hill Street Baptist Church in northwest Roanoke for decades – he was also a civil rights activist in the 1960’s. Today he was honored when Carver Avenue northwest was renamed as “RR Wilkinson Street.” Wilkinson is credited with helping to integrate Roanoke lunch counters,…… Continue Reading
As Virginia Tech is named a semi-finalist in the National Science Foundation’s new innovation competition, one of Virginia’s U.S. Senators calls attention to another competition that could bring new jobs to the state. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post Sen. Warner weighs-in on an upcoming regional tech competition first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Never before has a former president been indicted. Voters and politicians are waiting to see where this journey takes the country. Hollins University Political Science Chair Ed Lynch offers his perspective. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more: The post How will Trump indictment impact GOP presidential field? first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
One of two Democratic members of Roanoke City council hopes to win a party State Senate primary next week and follow in his mentors footsteps. WFIR’s Clark Palmer explains. The post Priddy looks to follow in Edwards’ steps first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
There are two candidates vying for the State Senate District 4 Democratic nomination in next Tuesday’s primary. Both are currently on Roanoke City Council. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with Trish White-Boyd about her campaign: The post State Senate Democratic Primary is Tuesday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Town of Bedford has approved an agreement with a developer to bring a new business-class hotel near the D-Day Memorial. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. The post Bedford Hotel gets the thumbs up from Town Council first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Cancer of the tonsil – a throat disease increasingly common in healthy middle-aged adults these days – has led to the installation of an updated daVinci robotic surgery tool at Carilion Clinic. The tonsil is a lymph node in the back of the throat that filters out bacteria. Carilion installed the updated daVinci robotic tool…… Continue Reading
One local business leader says A.I. is the future of the business world — and its present. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports on the way Large Language Models are revolutionizing the labor market: Click here to register for the webinar The post Upcoming webinar aims to help local business leaders learn A.I. first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading