RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin [yesterday] announced that there are nearly 100,000 more Virginians employed today since the end of January. Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) household survey data released today by the Virginia Employment Commission, Virginia added nearly 6,000 jobs in July, and the Commonwealth’s unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage point…… Continue Reading
(from Virginia State Police early this morning) In regards to the Brush Mountain search for Shawn Tolbert, law enforcement has remained in the area throughout the day. We have utilized saturation patrols, foot patrols, K-9 units, and drone searches when following up on sighting reports. We have received no reported sightings since this morning; however,…… Continue Reading
BEDFORD CO, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Thursday, (Aug 18) at 3:24 p.m. on Route 122, near just north of Campers Paradise Trail in Bedford County. A 2010 Ford Escape was traveling south on Route 122, when the vehicle ran off…… Continue Reading
A nonpartisan group is looking to push ranked choice voting in Virginia, and their efforts have garnered bipartisan support. WFIR’s Clark Palmer explains. 8-19 Ranked Choice Wrap-WEB The post Former Governor George Allen voices support for ranked choice voting first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
This morning, Governor Glenn Youngkin reported to a joint committee about Virginia’s record general fund balance, and said he plans to use some of it to give back to Virginians. WFIR’s Emma Thomas: 8-19 YoungkinSpeech WRAP1-WEB The post Governor Youngkin says refund checks are coming to Virginians first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A new living-learning community has opened on Tech’s campus. A Dean of the University says that Lavender House is a much needed addition to the campus’ host of LLC’s aimed at combining academics and the residential living experience. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with that story: 8-18 LavenderHouse WRAP1-WEB The post New LGBTQ living-learning community opens at…… Continue Reading
More on a story we told you about earlier this week – a program at Fallon Park Elementary School that could be a pilot for expansion to other Roanoke City Schools down the road. WFIR’s Gene Marrano with a deeper dive: 8-18 LIFT Wrap#1-WEB The post More on LIFT program at Fallon Park first appeared…… Continue Reading
The Virginia Department of Education has released results from the Standards of Learning tests administered near the end of the previous academic year. Good news for Roanoke County Public Schools – students “made significant gains in performance,” especially in math. Reading increased by 4 percentage points and math scores were up by 11 percent. A…… Continue Reading
Officials releasing two red-shouldered hawks at the Merriman Soccer Complex this afternoon say the birds would have been ready a lot sooner if litigation wasn’t preventing the construction of a bird aviary. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 8-18 Bird Release WRAP The post Need for bird aviary highlighted by today’s release first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
The last day to buy tickets to Family Service of the Roanoke Valley’s 8th annual fundraising dinner is this weekend. The organization’s Chief Development Officer says the funds raised at this dinner are vital to continue offering services to Roanoke. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: 8-18 FSRV WRAP1-WEB Click here to purchase your ticket …… Continue Reading