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
State Police say three people died when a vehicle careened down a steep embankment and came to rest submerged upside down in a Rockbridge County lake. It happened yesterday on private campground property north of Lexington. Troopers say bodies of a man, woman and boy were all recovered from the lake. Their names have not…… Continue Reading
Signs warning of an algae bloom are going up around a popular Montgomery County forest pond. The bloom did not yet test at dangerous levels, but state health officials say the potential harm is there for people — and moreso for pets. Similar blooms in other states sometimes can and do turn quite toxic to…… Continue Reading
Reports are now surfacing that the Biden Administration may soon recommend a COVID booster shot – a third dose – with that program getting underway as soon as next month. The rollout could also include those mass vaccinations clinics again. During her weekly teleconference today Roanoke City and Alleghany Health District director Dr. Cynthia Morrow…… Continue Reading
As some still refuse to take the vaccine or wear masks to safeguard themselves and others against COVID-19, a sense of fatigue has set in among many health care workers. A local Virginia Department of Health Care official spoke about that yesterday. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: 8-17 Bissell Wrap#2 The post A set…… Continue Reading
As some still refuse to take the vaccine or wear masks to safeguard themselves and others against COVID-19, a sense of fatigue has set in among many health care workers. A local Virginia Department of Health Care official spoke about that yesterday. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: 8-17 Bissell Wrap#2 The post A sense…… Continue Reading
3 races including the Federated Autoparts 400 Salute to First Responders, September 10th and 11th at Richmond Raceway. And Dale Jr. gets behind the wheel again: WPLY-MIN The post Dale Jr. back behind the wheel at Richmond Raceway in September first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Republican nominee for Virginia Governor is looking to put billions of dollars toward providing tax relief to residents. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 8-17 Youngkin Invest Wrap-WEB The post Youngkin announces plan to invest in all Virginians first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Republican nominee for Virginia Governor is looking to put billions of dollars toward providing tax relief to residents. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 8-17 Youngkin Invest Wrap-WEB The post Youngkin announces tax relief plan first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Redistricting Commission members say if anything appears certain, it is that lawsuits are likely to challenge any decision they make. It was a common theme heard yesterday as the commission debated what seems to be the simplest of questions: when does the commission have the census numbers it needs in hand to draw new…… Continue Reading