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
A Floyd County woman is charged with bringing loaded handgun to airport screening at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. She becomes the sixth person that TSA screeners have caught this year with a firearm in carry-on bags at ROA. The woman told officials she forgot she had it with her. She faces weapons charges and federal financial…… Continue Reading
There is no word yet on what may have started a destructive weekend fire along Smith Mountain Lake. Firefighters were unable to save the waterfront home, but they did rescue two people who were trapped, and treat two others who jumped. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: 11-15 SML FIre Wrap1-WEB Scruggs Fire Chief Dempsey Moore…… Continue Reading
Tough luck for UVA Saturday night at home, losing to Top Ten Notre Dame 28-3. And better luck for Virginia Tech, they thumped Duke 48-17. WPLY-MIN The post Tech wins, UVA loses without star QB vs Notre Dame first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading