At the Movies: House of Gucci

At the Movies: House of Gucci

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

Mixed messages from Virginians on Consumer Sentiment survey

Mixed messages from Virginians on Consumer Sentiment survey

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

Potential Lyme disease target discovered for treatment, diagnosis

Potential Lyme disease target discovered for treatment, diagnosis

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

UPDATE: Penn State HC weighs in on Tech hiring Brent Pry

UPDATE: Penn State HC weighs in on Tech hiring Brent Pry

A Virginia Tech insider is reacting to the Hokies hiring Penn State’s Defensive coordinator to be their new head coach. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 12-01 Pry Wrap-WEB   Statement from Penn State Head Football Coach James Franklin :“I’m truly excited for Brent and his family. I know Blacksburg has held a special place…Continue Reading

Teen mass shooter kills 3 in Michigan

Teen mass shooter kills 3 in Michigan

OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school on Tuesday, killing three students and wounding six other people, including a teacher, authorities said. Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe said at a news conference that he didn’t know what the assailant’s motives were for the attack at Oxford High…Continue Reading

Teen mass shooter kills 4 in Michigan

Teen mass shooter kills 4 in Michigan

Update 12/1 (a fourth person has now died from their gunshot wounds) OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school on Tuesday, killing three students and wounding six other people, including a teacher, authorities said. Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe said at a news conference that he didn’t…Continue Reading

Boys & Girls Clubs aims high on Giving Tuesday

Boys & Girls Clubs aims high on Giving Tuesday

On this “Giving Tuesday” dozens of non-profits in the area are asking for donations large or small. That includes Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia, which recently expanded to 12 sites from 7 and welcomes around 400 children every day for afterschool programs. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia looks to raise $50,000…Continue Reading

Its official; Brent Pry is new VT football head coach; Price will stay on staff

Its official; Brent Pry is new VT football head coach; Price will stay on staff

(from Hokiesports.com) BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced on Tuesday that Brent Pry has accepted the Virginia Tech Football head coaching position. The Altoona, Pennsylvania, native joins the Hokies after serving the past eight seasons as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at Penn State. Pry returns to Blacksburg after working as a defensive graduate…Continue Reading

Brent Pry is new VT football head coach; Price will stay on staff

Brent Pry is new VT football head coach; Price will stay on staff

(from Hokiesports.com) BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced on Tuesday that Brent Pry has accepted the Virginia Tech Football head coaching position. The Altoona, Pennsylvania, native joins the Hokies after serving the past eight seasons as defensive coordinator/linebackers coach at Penn State. Pry returns to Blacksburg after working as a defensive graduate…Continue Reading

Current Penn State DC rumored to be leading candidate for VT job

Current Penn State DC rumored to be leading candidate for VT job

Current Penn State Defensive Coordinator Brent Pry is rumored to be the frontrunner to become the next head football coach at Virginia Tech. Yahoo Sports is reporting while no deal has been reached yet, the hire is expected to be announced soon. Pry was a graduate assistant at Virginia Tech in the mid-1990s. The post…Continue Reading