(from Governor Northam’s office) On this date, January 14, 2022, I declare that a state of emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia to prepare and coordinate our response to severe winter weather. The Virginia Emergency Operations Center has been actively monitoring the movement of a major winter weather system heading toward Virginia, with anticipated…… Continue Reading
(news release from Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts) RCAHD will continue to provide free community testing events next week and throughout the month of January. Our ability to provide community testing events next week may be challenged by weather developments primarily, as well as the availability of staff (both health department and vendor), supply…… Continue Reading
Winter Storm Watch from SUN 1:00 AM EST until MON 7:00 AM EST Action Recommended Make preparations per the instructions Issued By Roanoke/Blacksburg – VA, US, National Weather Service Affected Area Portions of south central, southwest and west central Virginia, north central and northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia Description …WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS…… Continue Reading
Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a study looks at which states have the most racial progress. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 01-14 Racial WRAP The post Study ranks states by racially integration first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Tudor House – a non-profit that was created 18 months ago after the death of Louis Tudor to focus on suicide prevention – donated a $25,000 check to the Bradley Free Clinic this morning, to support the new Robinson Behavorial Health Wing now under construction. Tudor House does not have a physical location as of…… Continue Reading
The former Speaker of the House of Delegates is criticizing the current speaker for tweeting during Governor Northam’s last Commonwealth Address. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story 1-14 Tweet Wrap-WEB The post Filler Corn calls out Gilbert after Northam tweet first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A half-hour drive from Roanoke lies a 650-acre campus dedicated to treating adults with serious mental illnesses. A local delegate has introduced legislation to look into fixing up Catawba Hospital. In conjunction with digital newspaper, the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story: 1-14 CATAWBA HOSPITAL WRAP-WEB Click here to see more stories from…… Continue Reading
Huddle Up Moms, a non-profit organization focused on empowering and educating mothers, is taking the first steps to launch a “maternal health collaborative” across the Roanoke Valley. Dr. Jaclyn Nunziato, executive director of Huddle Up Moms, and Mandolin Restivo spoke with WFIR’s Gene Marrano yesterday about the Collaborative; here is a “Longer Listen.” 1-14 Maternal…… Continue Reading
Roanoke City School officials say Lucy Addison Middle School is closed today due to a water main break. The Water Authority is estimating the outage, which happened around 6am this morning, will last 6-8 hours. The post Lucy Addison Middle School closed after water main break first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
This Spring – Mill Mountain Theatre Conservatory is offering in-person classes for students Pre-K through Adult! Classes will meet once a week beginning January 31st and will run through March 31st… WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more: 1-14 MMTC WRAP 1-WEB CLICK HERE for more information The post Mill mountain theatre conservatory spring classes first appeared on…… Continue Reading