After meeting State Senators at Hotel Roanoke this morning during their committee conference, Republican Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin was back at CommUNITY Church in Salem to thank supporters – and sounding some familiar themes: 11-19 Youngkin#2-WEB Virginia school systems have denied teaching CRT. Youngkin also said public schools will be open 5 days a week and…… Continue Reading
(ABC News) A Wisconsin jury has acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse on all charges in his homicide trial. The 18-year-old fell to the ground after hearing the verdict. “The jury, which represented our community in this trial, has spoken,” lead prosecutor Thomas Binger said. Earlier this week, Binger said the state would not comment after the verdict.Rittenhouse…… Continue Reading
The first “Visions and Values” awards for community leaders have been handed out by Friendship Foundation, and the senior community living non-profit plans to make it an annual happening. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 11-19 Friendship Wrap#2-WEB The post Friendship Foundation rolls out new community honors first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
It has now passed in the House of Representatives – the estimated 1.9 trillion dollar Build Back Better legislation that moves on to the Senate. One local GOP Congressman on why he did NOT vote for the bill, as WFIR’s Clark Palmer reports: 11-19 Cline BBB Wrap-WEB Hear the full-length conversation with Congressman Ben Cline…… Continue Reading
Following the dismissal of Justin Fuente earlier this week, Coastal Carolina Head Football coach Jamey Chadwell has become one of the favorites to replace Fuente at Virginia Tech. However, Chadwell told reporters on Wednesday: 11-19 Chadwell Bite-WEB Following three consecutive losing seasons- two under Chadwell- Coastal Carolina has compiled a 19 and 3 record over…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs got off to a slow start but after two wins at home last weekend head coach Dan Bremner says things are looking better as they head to Evansville for two games this weekend. Hear the full length conversation with WFIR’s Gene Marrano below: 11-18 Bremner convo The post Dawgs head…… Continue Reading
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Wednesday, (Nov 17) at 7:27 p.m. on Sontag Road, one mile west of Mount Carmel Road in Franklin County. A 2002 Ford Taurus was traveling east on Sontag Road, when the vehicle ran off…… Continue Reading
Mike Stewart has been on the job as Executive Director for the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission for just over a month. An update on what he’s learned so far from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 11-18 Stewart-ROA Wrap#1-WEB The post New ROA Airport Director on challenge of bringing back fliers first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: “The French Dispatch,” playing this weekend at the Grandin Theatre: 11-18 At the Movies-WEB The post At the Movies: The French Dispatch first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Quote Wizard – a subsidiary of Lending Tree – ranked all 50 states with 1 being the worst 50 being the best for overall road infrastructure. Rankings are based on a composite score of the percentage of non-acceptable roads – and bridges that are considered structurally deficient. 11-18 Roads Wrap 1-WEB CLICK HERE to see the…… Continue Reading