Its official: Donald Caldwell has issued a press release announcing that he is seeking re-election as the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Roanoke in November. Caldwell points to his 40-year track record, also noting what he says is the poor financial management history of his Democratic opponent, Melvin Hill. Caldwell is running as an…… Continue Reading
Mixed signals again on a possible 3rd dose or “booster shot” for the COVID-19 vaccines to help ward off the variant strains. Dr. Cynthia Morrow with the Roanoke City and Allegheny Health Districts said today that CDC and FDA approval could come later this week – but yesterday other FDA officials said the data doesn’t…… Continue Reading
Bad news for the Virginia Tech football team. Tight end James Mitchell will miss the rest of the season. And tough luck for the Washington Football Team which lost starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick early in the 1st game of the season on Sunday. WPLY-MIN The post Tech, WFT lose key players first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
A haunted house benefiting Center in the Square is looking to hire help. WFIR’s Ian Price has details on “Blue Ridge Nightmares” 09-14 Haunted Help WRAP For more information or to apply click HERE The post Haunted house hiring paid help, unique applicants wanted first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Several FDA executives are among those who now say there is no data right now that shows a third COVID shot – a booster of sorts – is needed. A local health district director weighed in yesterday as WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 9-14 Bissell Wrap#2-WEB The post Data not in on booster shots yet says local…… Continue Reading
It may not be very cold outside right now, but the home heating season is not all that far away, and if you heat with natural gas, be prepared to see noticeably higher bills this winter. At Roanoke Gas Company, President and CEO Paul Nester says early estimates project overall rates rising 20% per cent…… Continue Reading
President Joe Biden’s new federal regulation announced last week requires companies with 100 employees or more to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine. As an alternative they can have non-vaccinated employees tested weekly but Dr. Noelle Bissell with the New River Health District said today that’s a problem right now. Bissell also said that the Health Department…… Continue Reading
New drive-through COVID testing sites begin operating Tuesday in the Roanoke Valley in efforts to help slow the spread — and its impacts on health care providers. With local cases surging, and more COVID patients requiring treatment, the Virginia Department of Health hopes more drive-through testing will catch more cases more quickly. The drive-through COVID…… Continue Reading
No problem for Virginia Tech on Saturday – beating Middle Tennessee State handily 35-14. And on the road Saturday, Liberty grinds out a 21 to 13 win over Troy: WPLY-MIN The post Tech sails; Liberty grinds first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(ROANOKE, VA) – As demand for COVID testing has continued to increase, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts (RCAHD) has worked with the Central Office of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to identify opportunities to offer free COVID-19 testing at select locations over the next several weeks. In the past week, as RCAHD has…… Continue Reading