From Roanoke City Public School District: The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reports we are currently at record-high community transmission rates in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD). As a result, please know we expect transportation delays in the coming days due to an increased number of bus driver absences. Our partners at…… Continue Reading
With the general assembly convening today, leaders of the new Republican majority outlined their plan this morning. WFIR’s Caroline Moore, has the story. 1-12 GOP presser wrap #2-WEB The post GOP House majority lays out plans in Richmond first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Senate Democrats are using Virginia as an example of why new voting rights legislation should be passed in Washington. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 01-12 Voting Rights WRAP The post Virginia used as example for expanding voting rights nationwide first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
There are two major healthcare players in the Roanoke and New River Valleys – and one of them, the LewisGale Regional Health System – has been making headlines recently with technology and service advancements. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more, “In Depth.” 1-12 In Depth Lewis Gale The post LewisGale market president on health system’s expansion…… Continue Reading
The Virginia General Assembly opens its 2022 session later today in Richmond with major changes in place that will affect what does and does not get passed this year — and how it all impacts you. The biggest change comes courtesy of the November elections, when Virginians elected Republican Glenn Youngkin as governor and gave…… Continue Reading
The Virginia General Assembly opens its 2022 session later today in Richmond with major changes in place that will affect what does and does not get passed this year — and how it all impacts you. The biggest change comes courtesy of the November elections, when Virginians elected Republican Glenn Youngkin as governor and gave…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin yesterday announced his Medical Advisory Team led by Dr. Marty Makary, Nancy Agee, Kathy Gorman, Alan Levine, Dr. Bogdan Neughebaeur, and Anand Shah. “I am proud to announce a group of experts from the medical and public health community that will be providing updates on the pandemic and…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Phoenix Hardwoods, Inc., an artisan manufacturer of high-quality furniture and home goods made exclusively from Virginia-grown hardwoods, will expand its production facility in the county and open a new retail storefront in the historic Farmer Supply store in the heart of downtown Floyd. The new retail and…… Continue Reading
In conjunction with Governor Northam’s order yesterday to expand COVID testing capacity at Virginia Department of Health sites around the state, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health District director Dr. Cynthia Morrow said today that will happen here adjacent to the vaccination center at Valley View Mall. Morrow says they hope to have that “testing tent”…… Continue Reading
Roanoke County officials hope to expand career and technical education opportunities in county schools, and that is why the Board of Supervisors and school board members meet today in long-term efforts to make it possible. Roanoke County schools already offer CTE programs at the Burton Center for Arts and Technology, but the demand for such…… Continue Reading