As part of its outreach effort, the Virginia Department of Health will hold a number of COVID vaccinations clinics in neighborhood settings, beginning with one tomorrow at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home in Northwest Roanoke. There is another at Mt Zion AME Church next Saturday on Melrose Avenue and one at Thrasher Park the following day. See…… Continue Reading
Democratic leaders said yesterday they had reached a deal with the Biden Administration on paying for a 3.5 trillion dollar “social safety net”. One of Virginia’s Senators has been working behind the scenes on that plan. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 9-24 Warner Wrap#2 The post Warner pushes for infrastructure, debt ceiling yes votes…… Continue Reading
The Virginia State Police is investigating a Hit and Run Crash involving a juvenile. The 8-year old male was exiting a Henry County School Bus when he was struck by a white Toyota pick-up truck. The crash occurred in the 8000 block of Route 57 at 3:23 p.m. The 8-year old has been flown to…… Continue Reading
(From Roanoke PD) On September 23 at approximately 1:15 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 1200 block of Pechin Avenue SE. Responding officers located an adult male in the area with what appeared to be a non-life threatening injury. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the man to Carilion Roanoke…… Continue Reading
Sept. 23, 2021 – Michael C. Maxey, 11th president of Roanoke College, today announced that he will retire at the end of the 2021-22 academic year. Maxey has served as president since 2007, after holding several leadership roles at Roanoke College, beginning in 1985. His nearly four decades of service is the longest of any Roanoke College…… Continue Reading
Local health care providers and Fire-EMS agencies are asking for the public’s help to “Defend the Frontlines” – in part by seeking the appropriate level of medical care so emergency departments already strained due to COVID-19 are not overwhelmed. Carilion Clinic, LewisGale Medical Center, the Department of Health and an alliance of regional EMS teams…… Continue Reading
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that as of this week, all of Virginia’s 132 school divisions are now open for full-time, in-person learning. The announcement comes as First Lady Pamela Northam concludes her annual Back to School Tour, during which she has visited 28 schools, 26 school divisions, and all eight superintendent regions. The Northam administration has prioritized…… Continue Reading
Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” … with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre – The Eyes of Tammy Faye: 9-23 At the Movies-WEB The post At the Movies: “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Brain Health is the focus of a webinar this week to help Virginia’s veterans. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America will be hosting a brain health awareness webinar for veterans and their families. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 9-23 Webinar wrap 1-WEB CLICK HERE for the webinar. For follow up questions call 1-866-232-8484 The post Webinar that…… Continue Reading
A non-credit, 26 week virtual “Cyber Boot Camp” being offered by Virginia Tech’s Continuing and Professional Education initiative will work to help fill thousands of IT jobs in the region. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 9-23 Cyber Camp Wrap#2-WEB See link below for more information: Cyber bootcamp The post VT offers Cyber Bootcamp to…… Continue Reading