BEDFORD CO, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Sunday, (Mar 27) at 2:50 a.m. on Big Island Highway, near Charlemont Drive in Bedford County. A 2003 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling south on Big Island Highway, when the vehicle ran off the right…… Continue Reading
The Associated Press Broadcasters Association has again honored WFIR for “Best Newscast” and “Outstanding Sports Operation” among stations in Virginia’s and West Virginia’s largest cities. The 2021 awards were announced Saturday in a competition that included stations from Norfolk, Richmond, and Charleston, WV. WFIR has received similar top honors in both categories in recent years.…… Continue Reading
The “Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge” … 70-plus miles of swimming, biking and running – returns on June 5. Here with an update on the Ironman is WFIR’s Gene Marrano, “In Depth.” 3-28 Ironman In Depth-WEB The post IRONMAN update as the triathlon gets close to selling out first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Appalachian Power is warning boaters to avoid the intake side of Smith Mountain Dam. Last night’s high winds and waves broke the floating boat barrier that keeps boaters away from the dam’s forebay between the Bedford and Pittsylvania county sides of the 800-foot-wide Smith Mountain gap. Attempts to make repairs were unsuccessful earlier today. Efforts…… Continue Reading
This past weekend’s wind did more than knock over a few garbage cans, WFIR reporter Camden Lazenby has more: 3-28 Boat Barrier Wrap#2-WEB UPDATE: The floating boat barrier was fixed earlier Sunday Previous: Appalachian Power is warning boaters to avoid the intake side of Smith Mountain Dam. Last night’s high winds and waves broke the…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The owner of a Virginia roadside zoo and his nephew pleaded no contest Friday to multiple counts of animal cruelty and received suspended sentences, state Attorney General Jason Miyares announced. Keith Wilson, owner of Wilson’s Wild Animal Park in Winchester, entered no contest pleas to 27 misdemeanor counts in Frederick County…… Continue Reading
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — New Virginia women’s coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton had a simple message for Cavaliers fans as she stood on the court at John Paul Jones Arena, beneath banners hanging from the rafters heralding a strong women’s basketball history: “There’s no reason why we can’t win here.” During Agugua-Hamilton’s introduction Thursday, the former Missouri…… Continue Reading
Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” with a special Academy Awards preview. The Oscars will be announced this Sunday night. 3-25 At the Movies-WEB The post At the Movies: Academy Awards preview first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Virginia’s unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in February while total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 21,300 jobs. The Commonwealth’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.2% is 1.4 percentage points below the rate from a year ago. The labor force increased by 14,138 to 4,291,990, as the number…… Continue Reading
Governor Glenn Youngkin spoke to students at Liberty University this morning, where he said a culture of extreme partisan politics is not ideal. Youngkin did work in a few campaign themes from 2021 – like parent’s choice on mask wearing and how issues regarding race should be taught in public schools. He also advocated for…… Continue Reading