FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A nurse practitioner from northern Virginia sued CVS Health on Wednesday, saying she was fired for refusing to provide abortion-inducing drugs at its MinuteClinic medical facilities. In the lawsuit, Paige Casey said CVS had for years granted her a religious accommodation that allowed her to opt out of prescribing or…… Continue Reading
Last group of beagles taken from troubled breeding facility
CUMBERLAND, Va. (AP) — The Humane Society of the United States says it has removed the last group of beagles from a troubled breeding facility in Virginia that had planned to sell the dogs to animal testing labs. The organization said it took away the remaining 312 dogs at the facility in Cumberland on Thursday.…… Continue Reading
Court okays grand jury probe in school sex assaults
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An attempt by the Loudoun County School Board to shut down a grand jury investigating the school system’s handling of two sexual assaults was rejected Friday by the Supreme Court of Virginia. The high court upheld a ruling in July by a circuit court judge who denied the school board’s request for…… Continue Reading
Old Dominion does it again, beats Virginia Tech 20-17
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Blake Watson scored on a 1-yard run with 33 seconds to play and Old Dominion beat Virginia Tech for the second time in as many tries on its home field, 20-17 on Friday night. The Monarchs made a big splash in their debut as a member of the Sun Belt Conference…… Continue Reading
Fatal accident in Blacksburg early this morning
(from Blacksburg PD) Blacksburg Police Investigate Fatal Traffic Crash: This morning, September 2 just after midnight, Blacksburg Police Officers along with members of the Blacksburg Rescue Squad responded to a vehicle versus a pedestrian crash in the 2200 block of S. Main St. Upon arrival officers located and identified the pedestrian as 20 year old…… Continue Reading
Fatal early morning accident in Blacksburg
(from Blacksburg PD) Blacksburg Police Investigate Fatal Traffic Crash: This morning, September 2 just after midnight, Blacksburg Police Officers along with members of the Blacksburg Rescue Squad responded to a vehicle versus a pedestrian crash in the 2200 block of S. Main St. Upon arrival officers located and identified the pedestrian as 20 year old…… Continue Reading
Local former Reagan White House staffer on Gorbachev’s legacy
A local political scientist who had a front row seat for a while in the Reagan White House doesn’t give the late Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev much credit for the demise of the Soviet Union, which took place on his watch. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 9-2 Gorby-Lynch Wrap#1 The post Local former Reagan White…… Continue Reading
Franklin County Humane Society shelters at capacity, calling for aid
The director of the Franklin County Humane Society’s adoption center shares the dire state of the shelter. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with details: 9-1 Humane Society WRAP1-WEB Click here to support the shelter The post Franklin County Humane Society shelters at capacity, calling for aid first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
DOJ awards 550K in grants to address gun violence in Roanoke
The US Department of Justice has awarded $550,000 in grants to three organizations in Roanoke, targeted towards addressing gun violence and its aftermath. Carilion Clinic will receive $200,000 to assist gun violence survivors once they are discharged from the hospital. Meanwhile TAP President and CEO Annette Lewis says $200,000 allocated to that non-profit will help…… Continue Reading
Liberty University one of two colleges sending student volunteers to KY
An area university is sending student volunteers to help aid relief efforts in eastern KY and help students see the impact they can make in the world. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more: 9-1 Uni Aid WRAP2-WEB Click here to contribute to LU Serve Now disaster relief The post Liberty University one of two colleges…… Continue Reading