(update 1/24/pm) UPDATE: Roanoke Police have identified the victim of this incident as Jody McFarland, 35 of Roanoke. No further updates are available at this time. (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…… Continue Reading
In the bi-weekly briefing with the Roanoke Alleghany Regional Health District, Dr. Cynthia Morrow addressed potential changes in schools regard Covid.WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 1-19 vhd wrap 2-WEB The post Area Health District Director addresses school mask debate first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
9th District Congressman Morgan Griffith spoke about his thoughts on the policies that Governor Glenn Youngkin wants to put in place during an interview with Fox Business. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 1-18 Griffith on FOX WRAP 2-WEB The post Morgan Griffith on fox business first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
9th District Congressman Morgan Griffith spoke about his thoughts on the policies that Governor Glenn Youngkin wants to put in place during an interview with Fox Business. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more: 1-18 Griffith on FOX WRAP 2-WEB The post Congressman Griffith discusses mask mandates in VA first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A prominent sportsbook has released betting odds for the names reportedly being considered as a finalist for the NFL team in Washington. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 01-18 WFT Odds WRAP Here are the odds to become the Washington Football Team’s new name from DraftKings Sportsbook (for entertainment purposes only): Commanders +140 Admirals +160 WFT +400 Red…… Continue Reading
Is your street plowed yet after Sunday’s snow and sleet? Not all residential streets were expected to be cleared on snow. Roanoke City’s Transportation Division Manager has a helpful tip that can speed up the process, as Gene Marrano reports: 1-18 City PLow Wrap#2 The post Be patient if your street hasn’t been plowed yet…… Continue Reading
Tudor House recently donated money to the Bradley Free Clinic to help with expansion in order to house the services that Tudor House provides. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 1-18 tudor bradley wrap 2-WEB CLICK HERE for the Bradley free Clinic CLICK HERE for the Tudor House The post Bradley Free Clinic and Tudor House first appeared…… Continue Reading
If Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were alive today – the slain Civil Rights leader would have been 93 this past Saturday – he would still be fighting for a wide range of marginalized people. So says Bonnie Chavez the CEO for Building Beloved Communities, which held a live online celebration today of King’s life…… Continue Reading
It may be the 3rd quarter before an inflation rate that hasn’t been this high since the Reagan Administration and gas shortages of that era comes down considerably says an economist from Roanoke College. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 1-17 Kassens Wrap#2 The post Current inflation rate is principally a supply chain issue says…… Continue Reading
The inaugural ceremonies are over, and now the governing begins — with Republicans holding the three statewide public offices for the first time in eight years. The question now is how they will govern. Our political analyst does not expect heavy attention to many highly-charged political issues — with some major exceptions — as WFIR’s…… Continue Reading