RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A bill that will require Virginia schools to notify parents if their children are assigned books or other materials with sexually explicit content was among more than 100 measures Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law this week, his office said Friday. Youngkin held up the measure as part of an effort to fulfill a…… Continue Reading
U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday called for a response from a Virginia school system regarding a controversial admissions policy at a highly selective high school and efforts by a coalition of parents to overturn it. Roberts was responding to an emergency application from the group Coalition For TJ to vacate a…… Continue Reading
Electoral Board Chair David Dietrich has been called upon to resign after allegedly making a racist post on Facebook. WAVY-TV reports the Chairman of the Hampton GOP Phillip Siff has called upon the appointing authority for all electoral board members to remove Dietrich after a post he allegedly made calling the racist post about Secretary…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Hampton Electoral Board Chair David Dietrich has resigned after allegedly making a racist post on Facebook. The Chairman of the Hampton GOP Phillip Siff called upon the appointing authority for all electoral board members to remove Dietrich after a post he allegedly made about Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, calling for him to be…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke County PD) Friday, April 8, 2022 — Following the completion of the investigation by the Roanoke County Police Department, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office conducted an independent review to determine if the use of force was legally justified or not. Roanoke County Commonwealth’s Attorney Brian Holohan has completed his review of the November 26,…… Continue Reading
A new survey finds that average new car sale prices in the Roanoke region are totaling almost 10% above MSRP — and experts say the the war in Ukraine is likely to prolong the already-existing new-vehicle shortage. That’s because Russia and Ukraine are normally important producers of some important elements used in vehicles. WFIR’s Evan…… Continue Reading
Roanoke Police arrested a suspect accused of stabbing a woman at Valley View Walmart. Investigators say the victim sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries during yesterday’s incident. 19-year-old Josue Acosta is currently charged with malicious wounding. When police arrived on scene, they found Walmart employees holding Acosta in a nearby parking lot after identifying him…… Continue Reading
The Salem Red Sox open the 2022 Carolina League season tomorrow night at home against Lynchburg. Second year manager Luke Montz says this team has lots of talent. The roster includes first round Boston Red Sox pick Marcello Mayer and third round pick Blaze Jordan, who spent part of the 2021 campaign in Salem. 4-7…… Continue Reading
Two big-name musical groups from the 1970’s and 80’s are heading to Roanoke in coming months. KC and the Sunshine Band and Air Supply will headline concerts at the Bud Light Vinyl Vault Concert Series at Elmwood Park. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more: 04-07 Vinyl Vault Wrap-WEB KC And the Sunshine Band are scheduled to…… Continue Reading
Roanoke College is hosting an event this weekend that aims to end stigmas surrounding athletes with disabilities. WFIR’s Clark Palmer explains. 4-7 No DUnking Wrap-WEB From Toy Like Me at Roanoke College: Are you a parent planning on bringing your child to the 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament at Roanoke College on Saturday, April 9th?…… Continue Reading