A bumper sticker seen in Botetourt County these days – “cows not condos,” and that same sentiment – has led to several GOP primaries next Tuesday in a solid “red” stronghold. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Two incumbent supervisors face primaries in Botetourt County first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
One Virginia Tech spokesperson says a new initiative could further draw the semiconductor industry to the Commonwealth. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: The post UPWARDS strengthens the Commonwealth’s ties to the semiconductor industry first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
One of the Commonwealth’s U.S. Senators says putting the MVP on the fast track to completion in the recent debt ceiling deal doesn’t mean the nation is losing ground as far as climate conservation goes. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: The post Climate conservation efforts looking up despite pipeline provision first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
Virginia State Police is investigating a vehicle vs motorcycle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Sunday (Jun 11) at 10:22 p.m. on Route 11, at its intersection with Route 670 in Botetourt County. A 2008 Honda Accord was travelling north on Route 11, when the vehicle failed to yield the right-of-way while making…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s Governor is taking a victory lap for the “highest labor force participation rate” in nearly a decade. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Gov touts Virginia’s 10-year-high labor force rate first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships are back in Roanoke for the second year in a row beginning this Wednesday. With the story WFIR’s Caroline Moore. The post USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships return this week first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from Virginiasports.com) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia (50-13) punched its ticket to the College World Series with a dominant 12-2 win over Duke (39-24) in game three of the Charlottesville Super Regional at Disharoon Park Sunday afternoon (June 11). The Cavaliers are headed to Omaha for the sixth time in program history, all have come under…… Continue Reading
A former New York Jet — and UVA Cavalier — is starting a new chapter in the medical field. WFIR’s Ian Price has that story. The post Former UVA player chooses 2nd career first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from AP) A Fincastle man has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for taking part in the January 6th riot at the US Capitol more than two years ago. A Virginia man who told his wife — and a federal jury — that he had “fun” at the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Friday to…… Continue Reading
Botetourt County’s department of Fire and EMS is putting on their second annual “Girls’ Fire Camp” on June 24 with some changes from last year. With the story, WFIR’s Caroline Moore: The post BoCo’s Fire Camp about getting more girls interested in Fire-EMS careers first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading