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
The body of the Big Stone Gap officer killed over the weekend in the line of duty will be escorted from Roanoke back home today. The Wise County Sheriff’s officers say there will be an escort tribute honoring Officer Michael Chandler. First Responders including Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS will escort Chandler back home from…… Continue Reading
November is Family Health History Month, a good time to take stock about what you know about family illness going back several generations – and who died before their time. A MedExpress family physician says that’s important, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 11-15 Medicare Plans Wrap-WEB The post November is Family Health History Month first…… Continue Reading