Virginia Tech President Timothy Sands says the university needs to grow well beyond its current student numbers to best serve its mission. In his State of the University Address this week, Sands said while student numbers have held steady in recent years, applications are up by almost two-thirds. As a result, VT can now accept…… Continue Reading
The local support group for pregnant and new mothers founded in Roanoke several years ago – Huddle Up Moms – will now use a grant to support its “Moms under Pressure” program focused on cardiovascular health. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 1-20 HUM Wrap#1 The post Huddle Up Moms will grant to support Moms under…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine is holding a media availability Friday morning in Virginia’s capital city amid speculation that he plans to announce whether he will seek a third term. Questions about Kaine’s next steps have swirled since he told the Richmond Times-Dispatch earlier this month that he had not made…… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech President Timothy Sands says making the university accessible and affordable to more students is one of his top immediate goals. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: 01-19 State of VT Wrap-WEB Sands says another one of his major goals in the years just ahead is to lift VT’s global ranking into the top 100. …… Continue Reading
The largest park in Northwest Roanoke’s Melrose-Rugby neighborhood will now be named after one of the neighborhood’s most passionate boosters, the late Estelle H. McCadden. In conjunction with online news source, the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story: McCadden Park WRAP 1-19 The post Kennedy Park in Roanoke to be renamed after local…… Continue Reading
Update: Elijah Campbell has been found safe this evening in Bristol, TN. There are no other details to provide at this time Previous:Roanoke County Police are searching for a 17 year-old with autism in the Mt. Pleasant area of the County. Police say Elijah Campbell has been missing since approximately 2:00 a.m. Elijah was…… Continue Reading
Carilion Clinic and Delta Dental will work together to create a pediatric dental residency based at Carilion Children’s-Tanglewood. The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation announced a 2 million dollar endowment today during a joint event with Carilion officials. Up to four dental school graduates a year could be doing their residencies at Carilion Children’s by…… Continue Reading
Carilion Clinic and Delta Dental will work together to create a pediatric dental residency based at Carilion Children’s-Tanglewood. The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation announced a 2 million dollar endowment today during a joint event with Carilion officials. Up to four dental school graduates a year could be doing their residencies at Carilion Children’s by…… Continue Reading
A former industrial plant is set to be transformed, creating a new kind of neighborhood in Southeast Roanoke. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with details: 01-18 Riverdale WRAP2-WEB The post Multi-use district to bring economic opportunity to SE Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – sponsored by the Roanoke Arts Commission – roanokearts.org. With a look at some of the events coming up this weekend and in the near future. 1-18 Culture Calendar-WEB The post New Works Festival continues; Taubman seeks poets and spoken word artists first appeared…… Continue Reading