NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia say they’ve arrested an 18-year-old high school student following a shooting that killed a 17-year-old outside a school in Newport News. The Virginian-Pilot reports that Demari Batten was arrested early Wednesday and charged with second-degree murder and related counts. The teen who died was identified as Justice Dunham. Police…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Outgoing Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam laid out a proposal Thursday for a $158 billion two-year state budget that would boost Virginia’s reserves, give teachers and other state workers pay raises, and institute a variety of tax cuts. The spending blueprint Northam outlined to members of the legislature’s money committees is…… Continue Reading
Is “Marijuana psychosis” real? A Virginia cannabis advocacy group weighs in, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports: 12-16 Marijuana Psychosis WRAP The post Virginia NORML pushes back against “Marijuana psychosis” claims first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Earlier in the week we told you about a donation made to start an endowment fund to insure the financial future of the zoo made by a local philanthropist. Now, Mill Mountain Zoo is proud to announce some new arrivals coming soon..WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this 12-16 zoo wrap 2-WEB CLICK HERE for more information The…… Continue Reading
Indoor holiday gatherings and several viruses making the rounds has prompted another message of caution from the local health district director. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 12-16 Morrow Wrap#2-WEB The post Update from health district director: not out of the woods yet first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
As Virginia is facing an acute skilled worker shortage, the Virginia Infrastructure academy hopes to help. WFIR’s Caroline Moore has the story. VIA-WEB The post Community colleges, businesses join ranks to boost workforce skills first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
From Roanoke County Fire and Rescue: Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at approximately 5:30p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 to the 1100block of Pedigo Lane, in the Vinton area, for the report of a residential structure fire. First arriving crews from Roanoke County Station 2(Vinton)found light smoke showing from a two story, single family…… Continue Reading
United Way of Roanoke Valley has been sending Community Health Workers out into the field in the large region it serves, assessing health care needs. President & CEO Abby Hamilton says they are finding out that good health is about more than just going to the doctor for many people. Hamilton was live in studio…… Continue Reading
Located at the top of Mill Mountain, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mill Mountain Zoo overlooks the City of Roanoke. The Zoo was founded in 1952 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operated by the Blue Ridge Zoological Society, Inc. Recently local philanthropist and business man Heywood Fralin made a sizeable donation to help start…… Continue Reading
Located at the top of Mill Mountain, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mill Mountain Zoo overlooks the City of Roanoke. The Zoo was founded in 1952 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operated by the Blue Ridge Zoological Society, Inc. Recently local philanthropist and business man Heywood Fralin made a sizeable donation to help start…… Continue Reading