(AP) Most of Virginia’s state workers will have to be vaccinated or agree to regular COVID-19 testing under a new requirement announced by Governor Ralph Northam today. The order will take effect on September 1st and will apply to more than 120,000 executive branch employees. It comes amid a national surge in COVID-19 cases driven…… Continue Reading
The chancellor of Virginia’s community college system has announced his retirement but not without first putting a new education initiative in place. …WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more. 8-5 VCCS WRAP 1-WEB CLICK HERE for more details on the program. The post A new program to help community college students first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
First pointing out that Roanoke City Council has not taken any official position on whether the Mountain Valley Pipeline is needed, Council member Bill Bestpitch did express concern at a news conference this morning that excess sediment in the Roanoke River from MVP construction – which it may cross 133 times – could have an…… Continue Reading
First pointing out that Roanoke City Council has not taken any official position on whether the Mountain Valley Pipeline is needed, Council member Bill Bestpitch did express concern at a news conference this morning that excess sediment in the Roanoke River from MVP construction – which may cross it 133 times – could have an…… Continue Reading
The father of a 6-year-old boy battling leukemia knows full well the impact of the Children’s Miracle Network. Tomorrow Star Country 94.9 will do its part to raise money for CMN during it annual “radio-thon.” The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 8-5 CMN Wrap#2 Click here tomorrow between 6am and 6pm for an online link…… Continue Reading
State senators have approved a proposal that would require Virginia’s DMV to reopen all its customer centers to walk-in traffic no later than early fall. It seemingly came out of nowhere in the budget debate, an amendment proposed by northern Virginia Democrat Chap Peterson and supported by senators from both parties. Right now, DMV offices are…… Continue Reading
Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, announced on Tuesday that he will retire at the end of June 2022 from the position he has held for more than 20 years. WFIR-AMNE-WEB The post VA Community College Chancellor on what’s changed first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Carolina Panthers play here on WPLY. Head coach Matt Ruhle yesterday on how training camp is going in the early stages. Their first game is next weekend at Indy: WPLY-MIN The post Panthers gearing up for first preseason game first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Valley’s Morning News spoke with Delegate Jason Miyares this morning – also the Republican candidate for Attorney General in November. Jason Miyares joined Roanoke Valley’s Morning News Host Joey Self and Anchor/Reporter Gene Marrano to discuss several amendments he hopes to propose during the current General Assembly special session. 08-04 Miyares Full Interview…… Continue Reading
The highly-contested decision to allow casinos and online lottery games in Virginia while outlawing skill games – often found in convenience stores and bars – is hurting small businesses. That’s according to the Republican nominee for Attorney General, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports: 08-04 Skill Games WRAP The post Candidate: “skill games” ban favors casinos…… Continue Reading