The Humble Hustle Company is inviting young girls around the Valley to a conference at Hollins University aimed at helping them forge their future paths with confidence. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post Humble Hustle teams up with Hollins to ignite young minds first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from Richmond Times-Dispatch) Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney during a press conference Tuesday started by offering prayers for the families involved — from the victims’ families to “the children” who expected to celebrate a joyous graduation. Seven people were wounded in a shooting following Huguenot High School graduation ceremonies, police said. “This is tragic, but also…… Continue Reading
A local organization aimed at helping mothers prioritize their wellbeing returns with their fourth annual summit. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports on the theme of this year’s Women’s Resource Summit: Click here to register for the event The post Huddle Up Moms fourth annual summit focuses on invisible labor first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
The Institute for Policy and Opinion Research (IPOR) at Roanoke College interviewed 678 adult residents of Virginia between May 14 and May 23, 2023, in a survey addressing topics such as approval and favorability ratings for Gov. Glenn Youngkin and other political figures, the 2024 Republican presidential nomination field, a potential 2024 presidential election matchup,…… Continue Reading
Roanoke College has been awarded a grant of over 190,000 dollars for a new dual-enrollment program targeted at-risk high school students in Salem City schools. Roanoke was one of 16 schools in Virginia to be awarded a Lab School planning grant from the Virginia Department of Education. Roanoke College will work with Salem High School…… Continue Reading
A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region. Hours later, police said rescuers had reached the crash site and found…… Continue Reading
PETERSBURG, Va. (AP) — On a recent Monday afternoon, Virginia state Sen. Joe Morrissey got a warm reception as he made his way through a neighborhood in Petersburg, knocking on doors, touting his credentials and asking residents for their votes in the upcoming Democratic primary. “I’m with you. I always have been,” James Dennis, a 56-year-old nurse,…… Continue Reading
On June 3, 2023 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a report of shots fired in the area near 5th Street and Harrison Avenue NW. Officers located an unresponsive adult male inside a vehicle in the 600 block of Harrison Avenue NW. The man appeared…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, VA –Attorney General Jason Miyares joined an 18-state coalition suing the Biden Administration over its proposed new Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule. The federal government has characterized the new rule as a means for continuing to regulate immigration following the expiration of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Title 42 public health order.…… Continue Reading
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi lawmaker on Friday called on veterans leaders to remove a rainbow flag flying at the entrance to the Biloxi VA Medical Center. On Friday, U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell sent a letter about the flag to Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough and Dr. Stephanie Repasky, who serves as interim director…… Continue Reading