NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Dozens of graves at a city-owned cemetery in Norfolk are threatened by eroding shorelines on the Elizabeth River. A city review of the 44-acre site at Riverside Memorial Park found the shoreline surrounding the cemetery has been damaged by decades of dredging, nearby marine industrial activity and wind-driven waves that have…… Continue Reading
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Republican Bob Good has overwhelmingly won his party’s nomination to seek a second term in Congress representing Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. Good — a conservative who touted endorsements from former President Donald Trump and GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert from Colorado, among others — won with 85 percent of the weighted…… Continue Reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A former Tidewater Virginia sheriff was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison for bribery and money laundering. Former Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe apologized to the court before the sentence was issued, news outlets reported. McCabe was ordered into custody in August after he was convicted of 11 counts of fraud,…… Continue Reading
All Carilion Clinic facilities will return to pre-pandemic visitor policies as of Monday, May 23 with exceptions for COVID-19 patients. “Having family and friends at the bedside is a huge benefit for our patients, and we’re excited to be able to offer that again,” said Michael Abbott, Pharm.D., senior vice president for hospital operations. “Safety…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Federal officials have accused a company that runs a Virginia facility breeding dogs for research of violating animal welfare law and recently seized at least 145 beagles found to be in “acute distress,” according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The Envigo RMS facility in Cumberland County has been under increasing scrutiny…… Continue Reading
The fate of a 200-year-old cottage in Roanoke’s Fishburn Park is up in the air — again. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story. Roanoke Cottage WRAP 5-19-WEB The post 200-year-old Roanoke cottage fate still undecided first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A Vinton-area father is charged with killing his two-month-old baby child. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office says 20-year-old Jordan Scheffler is jailed without bond. Officials say help was summoned this week to a home on Saunders Road, where responders found the infant not breathing. Efforts to resuscitate the baby were not successful. NEWS RELEASE: On…… Continue Reading
Its NCAA softball tournament time – Virginia Tech gets to host a regional in Blacksburg. Meanwhile the Liberty softball team opens today in the Durham regional against Georgia. WPLY-MIN The post Hokies, Flames open regional softball play today first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke County Police Chief Howard Hall says many of the public expressions regarding law enforcement in recent years continue to impact the department’s hiring efforts. Chief Howard Hall says in a typical year, attrition on the force would be about 10%, but in 2020, it was about double that. Hall says while COVID-related circumstances were…… Continue Reading
An area organization with a vision of fostering an ethical marketplace where buyers and sellers trust each other is alerting parents to potential scams. WFIR’S Camden Lazenby has more. The post Better Business Bureau warns parents about baby formula scams first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading