Two Bedford County students are charged with assaulting each other at Liberty High School. The sheriff’s office says it happened Tuesday when a verbal altercation became physical, and one of the two suffered a puncture wound on or near the facial area. Officials say the primary aggressor faces an assault and battery count, and the…… Continue Reading
The first of two recounts in Virginia’s House of Delegates that will determine whether power is split between Democrats and Republicans don’t matter much. That’s according to our political analyst as WFIR’s Ian Price reports: 12-02 Recounts WRAP The post ANAYLST: Looming Virginia recounts “really don’t matter” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Its back to the familiar format starting tomorrow night for “Dickens of a Christmas” in downtown Roanoke. WFIR’s Gene Marrano on what’s scheduled: 12-2 Dickens Wrap#1-WEB The post Dickens returns to familiar format starting tomorrow night first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech’s new head football coach says returning to Blacksburg is a dream come true. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 12-2 Pry Intro Wrap-WEB The post Pry says returning to Blacksburg is dream come true first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A Virginia Tech graduate will be the next leader of the Norfolk Southern Corporation. The railroad announced today that Alan Shaw will succeed James Squires as CEO as of May 1st. Shaw has worked for 27 years at Norfolk Southern, most recently as Chief Marketing officer. He earned engineering and business degrees as Virginia Tech.…… Continue Reading
Its often difficult for high school students heading to community college – and then to 4-year school or a career a few years later. That’s why Virginia Western Community College employs “success coaches.” WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on that, “In Depth.” 12-2 In Depth VWCC-WEB The post In Depth: VWCC’s “Success Coaches” help students…… Continue Reading
This year is the 30th anniversary of Southwest Virginia ballet’s Nutcracker. After a virtual performance last year, they are eager to get back to live shows. With the story, WFIR’s Caroline Moore. 12-1 Nut Wrap #2-WEB The post Southwest Virginia Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” is back this month first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University At the Movies with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: “House of Gucci”: 12-2 At the Movies The post At the Movies: House of Gucci first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginians are “down, but not out” when it comes to consumer sentiment – and the future – in the latest report from Roanoke College’s Institute for Policy & Opinion Research. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 12-1 Kassens Wrap#1 The post Mixed messages from Virginians on Consumer Sentiment survey first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech researchers have discovered that the bacterium causing Lyme disease has an unusual sugar modification that is not known to occur in any organism. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 12-01 Lyme VT WRAP Click HERE to read the article The post Potential Lyme disease target discovered for treatment, diagnosis first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading