A Virginia Tech instructor of modern military history who specializes in counterinsurgency and veterans’ movements says it was likely doomed to end this way. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 8-20 Afghan Wrap#1 Anndal Narayanan is an instructor of modern military history at Virginia Tech. Counter-insurgency is his research specialty. He spoke yesterday with WFIR’s Gene…… Continue Reading
He’s back! Brent Stevens from Hollins University At the Movies, with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre – the Aretha Franklin bio-pic, “Respect”: 8-19 At the Movies-WEB The post At the Movies: “Respect” is the Aretha Franklin story first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Prescription and over-the-counter medications can be a gateway to illegal drugs for some young people. Education for adults, youth and families on the dangers of misuse is the mission for RAYSAC. Their annual Legislative Roundtable takes place tomorrow morning. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 8-19 RAYSAC Wrap#2-WEB The post RAYSAC holds Legislative Roundtable…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s first-ever redistricting commission is quickly dividing along partisan lines, and Virginia Tech Political Science Professor Bob Denton says this is not what Virginians wanted or expected when they voted last November to create it. Denton says it is doomed to fail, and courts are all but certain to determine the state’s next General Assembly…… Continue Reading
Amtrak reports that its service from Roanoke northward to Washington and beyond has one of the better on-time records of any trains in the country. The passenger rail service’s annual report card shows 88% of the trains to and from the Star City arrived at their final destinations within 15 minutes of their scheduled times.…… Continue Reading
State lawmakers are already starting work to prepare the next two-year budget, and as they begin, Governor Northam says the COVID-19 pandemic has not dampened Virginia’s overall economic outlook. Northam addressed House and Senate money committees Wednesday, saying the budget proposal his administration will prepare as he leaves office will continue to include conservative revenue…… Continue Reading
Roanoke City Public Schools Superintendent says they’re ready for school to start with Virginia’s k-12 mask mandate. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 08-18 White WRAP The full interview with Verletta White can be heard below. 08-18 White-Full-Interview The post Roanoke City Schools Superintendent discusses return to classroom first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
It’s a traveling photography show on loan from the New York City-based Whitney Museum, where Karl Willers once worked – and now its at the Taubman Museum of Art in downtown Roanoke through October 10th. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on “Vantage Points, In Depth: 8-17 In Depth-Taubman-WEB The post Taubman exhibit spotlights photography as…… Continue Reading
The VDH today reported 2,552 new coronavirus cases, marking the largest single day spike in new cases since mid February. State health officials reported 97 new cases and 1 new hospitalization among Roanoke City, Salem, and Roanoke and Botetourt Counties. The post VDH updates latest coronavirus data from Roanoke Valley first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
What does the Mountain Lake Hotel, the Grandin Theatre in Roanoke and the former Christiansburg High School building have in common? According to those in the know they are all haunted. Veteran newspaper reporter and freelance writer Joe Tennis describes that and more in his new book, “The Ghostly Tales of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Highlands.” …… Continue Reading