The Republican running to be Virginia’s next Governor hopes Americans use the 20th anniversary of 9/11 to remember what brings us together. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 9-10 Youngkin 911 Wrap-WEB The post Youngkin asks Americans to put differences aside on 9/11 anniversary first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from VDH) The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) applauds President Biden’s initiatives, announced September 9, to meet the growing challenge of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, which is now powering a surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States and in Virginia. With the U.S. averaging close to 150,000 cases and about 1,500…… Continue Reading
Count Virginia Democratic Governor Ralph Northam as being in step with President Biden’s new mandate to require vaccine for federal workers and businesses with 100 or more employees. Northam made that remark today as he visited a LEAP Mobile Food market site in Southeast Roanoke City, during “Hunger Action Month.” 9-10 Northam-Vax mandates-WEB The post Northam:…… Continue Reading
Mill Mountain Theatre has unveiled its lineup of 2022 productions, which includes The Heights, Holiday Inn and The Diary of Anne Frank on the Trinkle Main Stage. Ginger Poole is the producing artistic director at Mill Mountain; she was live in-studio this morning, where she spoke about last night’s 2020 “reveal” event: 9-10 Mill Mountain…… Continue Reading
Below you can find a list of WFIR stories about the 9/11 20th anniversary. Click any of the stories you are interested in hearing. Youngkin asks Americans to put differences aside on 9/11 Virginia’s U.S. Senators reflect on 9/11 Remembering 9/11 with the annual stair climb Taps for 9/11 victims in Boones Mill September 11…… Continue Reading
Our weekly high school football show on Saturday mornings is now 2 hours long – from 10am until noon. Carl York is the host of Crunchtime! WPLY-MIN The post Crunchtime! players and games of the week first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
For the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack, Mountain View Memorial Park in Boones Mill will sound Taps, tomorrow morning at 10:50. With more, WFIR intern reporter Caroline Moore. 9-10 Boones Mill wrap #1-WEB The post Taps for 9/11 victims in Boones Mill tomorrow morning first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
It happens infrequently but occurred again last week for a short period – the Carilion Clinic Emergency Department was in a “Diversion” mode, in large part due to the COVID spike. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: 9-10 Diversion Wrap#1 The post Carilion goes into Diversion Mode with ER overcrowding first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
COVID vaccine hesitancy certainly isn’t a new subject at this point and its means we are still in the middle of a pandemic. The African-American community has been hit harder than some other demographics by the lack of vaccinations. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on this, “In Depth.” 9-10 Vax In Depth The post In…… Continue Reading
Update: The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that the structure fire which occurred at 4100 Wexford Court is accidental with the cause remaining under investigation. Damages are estimated at $10,000.00. (Roanoke County, VA—September 9, 2021) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 6:56p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2021 to the 4100 block of Wexford Court,…… Continue Reading