The legal needs of the community have shifted over the past few years in part due to the coronavirus pandemic. A local nonprofit is trying to figure out the region’s greatest needs. With the story, WFIR’s Caroline Moore: 11-17 Legal aid wrap 1-WEB Take the survey The post Legal Aid Society wants feedback on next…… Continue Reading
On November 16, 2021 at approximately 3:40 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound 1300 block of Rorer Avenue SW. Responding officers located an adult male with a non-life threatening injury outside of a residence on Rorer Avenue. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the man…… Continue Reading
The director of the New River Health District laments the politicization of the vaccine rollout and COVID safety guidelines – which have changed often. That’s what happens she says when you are “learning in real time.” The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 11-16 Bissell Wrap#2-WEB The post Beware COVID vax misinformation says health district director…… Continue Reading
It will cost Virginia Tech $8.75 million to buy out the rest of Justin Fuente’s contract as the head football coach at Virginia Tech. That was the word from Athletic Director Whit Babcock this morning. Babcock also said he’s already working on a short list of candidates for the Hokies head coaching position. 11-16 Whit#1-WEB …… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech mutually parting ways with Head Football Coach Justin Fuente is not a surprise to the host of Greg Roberts Live, on our sister station WFIR. Co-Defensive Line Coach J.C. Price will take over as interim Head Coach for the Miami game this weekend and the final game of the year against UVA. WPLY-MIN…… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech and Head Football Coach Justin Fuente mutually parted ways this morning, bringing Fuente’s six year tenure in Blacksburg to a close.The Hokies went 43-31 in Fuente’s time in Blacksburg and are 5-5 this season. J.C. Price will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2021 season. Read Justin Fuente’s…… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech and Head Football Coach Justin Fuente mutually parted ways this morning, bringing Fuente’s six-year tenure in Blacksburg to a close. The Hokies went 43-31 in Fuente’s time in Blacksburg and are 5-5 this season. J.C. Price will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2021 season. This didn’t come as…… Continue Reading
Chances appear very strong that southwest Virginia will carry more clout in Richmond that it has for a decade. This follows election results not just for governor but the House of Delegates as well. Virginia Tech Professor and WFIR Political Analyst Bob Denton says Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin is unlikely to forget the difference that our…… Continue Reading
Among other observances, November is “Lung Cancer Awareness Month,” and the American Lung Association has just released its fourth annual “State of Lung Cancer” report. The numbers from 2020 show that more people than ever are surviving lung cancer – although survival rates are “significantly lower” for most communities of color. Aleks Casper is Director…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia officials certified the results of the Nov. 2 election on Monday, giving Republicans a two-seat majority in the House of Delegates. But two races where Republicans are leading by razor-thin margins are eligible for recounts, leaving open a remote possibility of a 50-50 split in the chamber. The certified results…… Continue Reading