While the Federal Government says they will have hundreds of millions of N-95 masks available next week if you’re looking for one now a mask manufacturer has a few pointers. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 1-20 Mask Wrap#1 The post N-95 masks explained first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _Two Richmond residents living near the site where a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee stood for more than a century have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the Supreme Court of Virginia that let state officials remove the towering monument. In petitioning the court Wednesday, lawyers…… Continue Reading
Despite less demand for gas, consumers continue to find higher pump prices. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report 1-20 GAS WRAP -WEB CLICK HERE to find the best gas prices The post Gas prices continue to rise first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, representatives from US cellular and The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia announced the commencement of the 15th annual US cellular Black History Month Art Contest. Online voting returns for this year’s contest, while also featuring an exciting new element. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more: 1-19…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke County PD) Officers with the Roanoke County Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls of 2 subjects shooting as well as two vehicles being rammed into each other in the 7200 block of South Barrens Road on 1/18/21 at approximately 1:20am. Upon arriving on scene and speaking with multiple subjects and witnesses officers…… Continue Reading
Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” … with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: “Being the Ricardos.” 1-20 ATM-Ricardos The post At the Movies: Being the Ricardos first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
After a COVID pause that meant a postponement the Virginia Tech women’s basketball team was back in action yesterday, beating rival Virginia at home 69-52. Head coach Kenny Brooks said it was good to be playing again: WPLY-MIN The post Virginia Tech tops UVA in women’s basketball first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
In the light of Governor Youngkin’s vow to end mask mandates in public schools the director for the New River Health District reviewed COVID statistics from a number of states. What she found might surprise some people, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 1-19 Bissell Wrap#1-WEB The post End of school mask mandate may not make…… Continue Reading
from Roanoke City Public Schools: Governor Youngkin has issued Executive Order Number Two regarding masks that will go into effect on January 24, 2022. At this time, Roanoke City Public Schools will continue to require students, staff, and visitors to wear face coverings in schools and on buses, as medically and developmentally appropriate. Virginia law…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke City PD) On January 19 [this morning] at approximately 6:50 a.m., the City of Roanoke E-911 Center notified Roanoke Police of a person with injury in the 3700 block of Williamson Road NW. Responding officers located an unresponsive adult female partially in the roadway. Roanoke Fire-EMS personnel pronounced the woman deceased on scene.…… Continue Reading