Botetourt County says it has experienced a high COVID-19 community transmission rate recently, and with the recent CDC updated guidelines for K-12 schools due to the highly contagious Delta variant, Botetourt County Public Schools will now require masks for all students, staff, teachers, and visitors – regardless of vaccination status. This requirement applies to all…… Continue Reading
(from Carilion Clinic) Carilion experts continue to monitor the level of COVID-19 spread in the immediate community surrounding each hospital. With the increase in community spread, Carilion is updating hospital visitation restrictions to the yellow level for some facilities as early as today, August 6. Previously, all hospitals were operating at green level, which is…… Continue Reading
On the heels of yet another non-fatal shooting in Northwest Roanoke today, a video message from Amir Tyson, boxer Mike Tyson’s oldest son. Amir Tyson made that video at the request of Shawn Hunter, founder of the Peacemakers, who tells WFIR today he’s gotten past all his legal issues and plans to reactivate the Peacekeepers…… Continue Reading
They’ve had to get a bit creative with patron parking as a 3-story plus parking garage and an expansion that will enable Rosie’s Gaming in Vinton to go from 150 to 500 Historic Racing gaming machines takes place (not to mention a 40-seat bar and a live entertainment section), but Regional General Manager Ernie Dellaverson…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On August 6 at approximately 12:45 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot would in the 1200 block of Moorman Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult male in that area with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the man to Carilion Roanoke Memorial…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke County School Board has reversed course and now WILL require all K-12 students and staff to be masked if attending school in person starting on August 12. The vote at a special work session today was 3-2; the state law Governor Northam referred to yesterday in his COVID update was the overriding factor.…… Continue Reading
Hope springs eternal at the Virginia Tech Football media day earlier this week. Head coach Justin Fuente and Tech defensive coordinator Justin Hamilton weigh in. WPLY-MIN The post Hope springs eternal at the Virginia Tech Football media day first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Placing more money in the Restaurant Revitalization Fund was just one of the topics mentioned in a teleconference help by Senator Tim Kaine Yesterday …WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more. 8-6 RR WRAP 1-WEB The post Could more help be on the way for area resturants? first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Girl Scouts of Virginia has introduced new badges and programs to keep up with the relevance of new technology ..WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report 8-6 GS WRAP 1-WEB CLICK HERE for more information of the Girl Scouts The post Girl Scouts have new badges this year first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
Medical marijuana company Dharma Pharmaceuticals operates in the health region covering our part of Virginia. Details on how they got started and what the industry is like currently thanks to red-tape from WFIR’s Ian Price – who has this in-depth report: 08-05 Dharma In-Depth The post Closer look at Dharma Pharmaceuticals trip to opening in…… Continue Reading