Roanoke College’s next president has an educational and professional background from large universities, but he says all institutions of higher education — regardless of size — face common challenges and should share many similar goals. Frank Shushok, Jr, earned his degrees at large universities, and his work experience is also within those settings. He is…… Continue Reading
A Virginia Tech professor says economic sanctions on Russia are likely to impact what we pay at the grocery store in ways that go beyond the world’s prices for oil. Professor Jason Grant specializes in agricultural economics, and he says Russia is a major global producer of nitrogen and ammonia used in fertilizers. More from…… Continue Reading
UPDATED NEWS RELEASE: State Police Investigators have charged Roland Augustine Jeter, Jr., 30, of Covington, Va. with 2nd Degree Murder in the shooting death of his father on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Jeter was taken into custody without incident and taken to the Allegheny County Jail. The shooting remains under investigation. The Virginia State Police…… Continue Reading
Governor Youngkin traveled to Lynchburg this morning to sign a bill that immediately outlaws vehicles called “Carolina Squats” It is a bill introduced by a Lynchburg lawmaker and passed in unusually quick time. “Carolina Squats” are pickups and SUV’s modified so the front bumpers are noticeably higher than the rear ones, and they are given…… Continue Reading
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Armaan Franklin sank three 3-pointers in overtime and scored 17, sparking Virginia to a 71-69 victory over North Texas in NIT second-round action on Sunday. Franklin’s three 3s came in the first 2:10 of the extra period and gave the Cavaliers (21-13) a 64-58 lead. The Mean Green (25-7) pulled within…… Continue Reading
The Big Dance lasted just one game for the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team; the Virginia Tech women also lost in the first round of March Madness – meanwhile Virginia moves on to the 3rd round of the NIT: WPLY-MIN The post Tech teams out in NCAA; UVA moves on in NIT first appeared on…… Continue Reading
The number of treatable genetic disorders that newborn babies can be tested for in Virginia has reached now reached 40, with two new diseases added to the list by the Commonwealth. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 3-21 Screenings Wrap#2 The post Two more genetic disorders added to newborn screening list in VA first appeared…… Continue Reading
Family Service of Roanoke Valley hopes to highlight how social workers enrich our community, during “Social Work Month” in March. WFIR’s Caroline Moore has the story. 3-21 Social Work Month wrap 2-WEB The post March is Social Work Month first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
ATLANTA (AP) — Virginia’s Kate Douglass set another American record Saturday night at the NCAA women’s swimming and diving championships and the Cavaliers won their second consecutive national title at the McAuley Aquatic Center. Virginia, which broke five American records and won 11 of 18 events at the four-day championships, finished with 551.5 points. Texas…… Continue Reading
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — A man was fatally shot outside a Virginia shopping center, police said, marking another serious crime during a weekend of violence in the Hampton Roads region. The Chesapeake Police Department said its officers responded to a gunfire report Saturday afternoon at the Holly Point Shopping Center, where they found a man…… Continue Reading