In large part as a response to industry demands in the region, Virginia Western Community College is adding a new 2-year major in the field of biotechnology. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with the Dean of that program yesterday: 4-6 VWCC Bio Wrap#2 The post VWCC adds Biotechnology major for 2023 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On April 4 at approximately 4:45 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital staff that an adult male with gunshot wounds had arrived at the hospital via personal transport. Officers immediately responded to the hospital to further the investigation. Officers were able to determine the shooting took place at…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke County PD) Just before 1:00 today an employee at Pinnacle Bank, in the 4000 block of Challenger Avenue (Bonsack area) called to report a robbery. Within 20 minutes, Roanoke County Police had the suspect in custody. An officer located the suspect vehicle on Orange Avenue and attempted to make a traffic stop. The suspect…… Continue Reading
At least one outlet claims the new allegations against the Washington Commanders could be a “death knell” for owner Dan Snyder. WFIR’ Ian Price has more. 4-5 Oversight Committee WRAP The post Congress to investigate new Washington Commanders allegations first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A ribbon cutting ceremony put on hold for two years is happening in Christiansburg today, even though the organization moved into the building before the start of the pandemic, WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. 4-4 Mountain Humane Wrap#1-WEB The post Mountain View Humane in NRV cuts the ribbon – finally first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Black Father Family, an initiative of United Way of Roanoke Valley, is launching multiple programs in the coming months, with help from partners like the Science Museum of Western Virginia. WFIR’s Caroline Moore has the story. 4-4 Black Father Families launch wrap #2-WEB The post Black Father Family initiative launching multiple programs first appeared…… Continue Reading
Its not fun to give up lunch hours and stand on the side of the road “screaming about your own company,” she said – but Alison Graham, a health reporter for the Roanoke Times and Vice-Chair of the Timesland News Guild was doing just that with colleagues today in downtown Roanoke , seeking what Guild…… Continue Reading
Roanoke Rescue Mission CEO was live in studio this morning to talk about the Three E’s – Entry, Establish and Empower program that debuts today: 4-4-22 Rescue Mission 3 Es (from Roanoke Rescue Mission) Monday, April 4th, 2022, The Rescue Mission will officially kick off an updated residential structure in its Men’s Shelter and Women…… Continue Reading
Virginia lawmakers return to Richmond today for a special session, one that Governor Youngkin called mainly to pass a two-year state budget. Democrats and Republicans have not been able to agree on how much money the state should spend — or how much some taxes might be reduced. Among the items on the table: a…… Continue Reading
Stimulus checks sent directly to Americans during the height of the pandemic in 2020 can be linked to the 40-year high inflation rate that the US is dealing with. So says a local professor of economics, who spoke with WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 4-4 Bieri Wrap#2 The post Stimulus checks sent to Americans help fuel inflation…… Continue Reading