A recent study has been released ranking the top colleges in Virginia.Wallet Hub analyst Jill Gonzalez points out the metrics used in ranking Virginia’s top colleges and Universities including Student-Faculty Ratio – On-Campus Crime – Gender & Racial Diversity and Graduation Rate. She also points out the most important part of the study for prospective…… Continue Reading
Confusion about the booster shots and about the efficacy of the COVID vaccines in general. One reason for the “vaccine hesitancy” that has led to protests over mandates and people fired for not being vaccinated? – a lack of clear messaging admits one health district director. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 10-26 Bissell Wrap#2-WEB…… Continue Reading
The Democratic Party of Virginia brought its “Get Out the Vote” bus tour to Washington Park in northwest Roanoke this morning, where former Virginia First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe – pinch hitting for husband Terry, who is running again for Governor – extolled the virtues of early voting. Also on the GOTV tour bus was the…… Continue Reading
Brian Johnson never missed a point after touchdown with Virginia Tech – and last night for the New Orleans Saints in his first NFL game Johnson hit the game-winner with less than two minutes left versus Seattle: WPLY-MIN The post Former Hokie kicker hits winning field goal for Saints first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
UVA bested Georgia Tech in a shootout on Saturday. Liberty came from behind to beat North Texas on the road after starting quarterback Malik Willis returned after an injury – but no such luck in Blacksburg where Virginia Tech lost again late in the game, this time to Syracuse: WPLY-MIN The post Football review: UVA,…… Continue Reading
We are running out of phone numbers that can use the 540 area code established about 25 years ago. The State Corporation Commission has approved the addition of the “826″ area code to the same region served by “540,” beginning on June 14th 2022. That also means that ALL residents in the 540 area code…… Continue Reading
The Bedford Welcome Center on Burks Hill Road will host an Informational Open House tonight led by the Virginia Department of Transportation – to offer details on a possible Amtrak passenger rail stop in the Town. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 10-25 DRPT Wrap#1-WEB Attend today’s meeting virtually register in advance The post Bedford Rail…… Continue Reading
With eight days to go before election day, Virginia Tech Political Science Professor Bob Denton says it’s clear that the candidates for Virginia governor believe the race is as potentially close as polls increasingly suggest — as evidenced by their own actions. Most recent polls have shown a difference of less than 3%among likely Virginia…… Continue Reading
Elmwood on Ice is returning for sixth season of downtown outdoor ice skating, beginning November 24 and running through January 30. One new wrinkle this year – Downtown Roanoke’s pop-up Putt Putt course will also be set up at Elmwood Park and special combination mini-golf and ice skating passes will be available. You can also…… Continue Reading
From Roanoke County Police: On Sunday October 24, 2021, a Toyota Highlander SVU was traveling eastbound on McVitty Rd. in Roanoke County. The vehicle ran off the right side of the road and struck a tree. The driver was wearing a seat belt but was pronounced dead at the scene. Drugs and alcohol were not…… Continue Reading