Virginia’s Democratic Senators optimistic about election day

Virginia’s Democratic Senators optimistic about election day

Both of Virginia’s Democratic US Senators are also former Governors – yesterday they talked about the Gubernatorial race this year, when one said, “the nation will be watching.” More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 10-28 Turnout Wrap#1-WEB The post Virginia’s Democratic Senators optimistic about election day first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

Opera Roanoke kicks of its season in November

Opera Roanoke kicks of its season in November

Now in it’s 46th season of live opera in the Roanoke Valley – Béla Bartók’s – Bluebeard’s Castle, will feature Metropolitan Opera singers, Jennifer Johnson Cano and Kyle Albertson with an orchestra November 5 and 7 at Jefferson Center. 10-28 opera wrap 2-WEB CLICK HERE for Opera Roanoke The post Opera Roanoke kicks of its season…Continue Reading

Culpeper Woman Arrested in Dark Web Murder-for-Hire Plot

Culpeper Woman Arrested in Dark Web Murder-for-Hire Plot

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A Culpeper woman, who went online in an attempt to hire a hitman using bitcoin, was arrested today on federal criminal charges. According to court documents, Annie Nicole Ritenour, 25, placed an “order” via a Dark Web website that advertised murder-for-hire services. Ritenour created an account with the website and deposited approximately…Continue Reading

A recent poll shows a tight race in Virginia

A recent poll shows a tight race in Virginia

A poll based on 944 interviews of registered Virginia voters who are likely general election voters conducted from October 17th to the 25th show Democrats holding a small but shrinking lead across the board. Research Director Dr. Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo explains that Terry McAuliffe is facing strong headwinds. 10-27 poll wrap 2-WEB CLICK HERE for the the…Continue Reading

Martinsville race will decide NASCAR Final 4

Martinsville race will decide NASCAR Final 4

The cutoff to make the NASCAR Championship Final 4 at Phoenix Raceway a week from Sunday takes place with a race at Martinsville on Sunday. Clay Campbell is the track president: WPLY-MIN The post Martinsville race will decide NASCAR Final 4 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

Vaccine for children, booster shots make for busy Vax Center

Vaccine for children, booster shots make for busy Vax Center

The Department of Health COVID vaccination center inside the former Sears store at Valley View Mall should be a very busy place over the next few months for several reasons. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains why: 10-27 Morrow Wrap#2-WEB The post Vaccine for children, booster shots make for busy Vax Center first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…Continue Reading

McAuliffe on the tight campaign for Governor

McAuliffe on the tight campaign for Governor

By next Tuesday night – or sometime early Wednesday morning – we should know who the next Governor of Virginia will be. The Democratic nominee is Terry McAuliffe – who was also the Governor before Ralph Northam. McAuliffe spoke recently with WFIR’s Gene Marrano and here is a Longer Listen: 10-27 McAuliffe Longer Listen We…Continue Reading

Faith based leaders push for vaccination

Faith based leaders push for vaccination

Dr. Danny Avula was on the Faith Leader’s Vax Boost virtual meeting to provide updates on the vaccines and booster shots…. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 10-27 Vax wrap 2-WEB The post Faith based leaders push for vaccination first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

POLL: McAuliffe and Youngkin deadlocked for Virginia governor

POLL: McAuliffe and Youngkin deadlocked for Virginia governor

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe holds a 49% to 48% lead over Republican Glenn Youngkin in Virginia’s contest for governor, according to a survey of likely voters released today by the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University. McAuliffe’s 1-point lead is within the survey’s margin of error (+/-3.5%),…Continue Reading