MADISON, Va. (AP) — The founder of a Virginia service-dog company could pay about $3 million in restitution and other penalties to settle a lawsuit that accused him of deceiving customers and providing them ill-trained animals. An agreement signed by a judge this past week ends litigation initially filed in 2018 by state Attorney General…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Health announced Friday that third shots of coronavirus vaccines will soon become available for immunocompromised residents to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge. The announcement Friday evening came shortly after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that people with significantly…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On August 14, 2021 at approximately 2:15 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 400 block of Williamson Road SE [Elmwood Park Garage]. Responding officers located an adult male victim with what appeared to be a non-life threatening gunshot wound in a vehicle in the area. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported…… Continue Reading
(Hokiesports.com) BLACKSBURG – In an effort to provide a more convenient, sustainable and secure gameday experience, Virginia Tech Athletics will transition to mobile tickets for all ticketed athletic events, starting with the 2021 fall sports season. With the introduction of an enhanced HokieSports mobile app and My Account portal, managing tickets on a mobile device…… Continue Reading
After practicing against the Indianapolis Colts the past few days the Carolina Panthers will play Indy on the road in a preseason game on Sunday. You can listen to that game here on Sports Radio. WPLY-MIN The post Panthers practice with Indy – then play Colts on Sunday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
The latest census count makes it official — Roanoke City’s population is once again above 100,000 for the first time in 40 years, and city officials expect the rebound to continue. You have to go back to 1980 for the last time census figures had Roanoke at 100,000 or more; for the next two decades,…… Continue Reading
VDOT says starting next Wednesday, US 460 will be reduced to one lane in each direction in the S-curve area just east of Montvale in Bedford County. It is part of a project to eliminate those curves and improve safety along that stretch of 460. For now, traffic in both directions will be shifted to…… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech classes begin a week from Monday, but at this point, there are still some students who have not completed the COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will permit their attendance on campus. The university’s on-line dashboard, updated Friday, shows 94% per cent of VT students have submitted the required proof of vaccination. Even by a…… Continue Reading
The chemical Paraquat is a weed killer used by farmers – some in this region – but exposure to it may lead to Parkinson’s disease and now a Virginia law firm has taken on that challenge. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 8-13 Paraquat Wrap #2-WEB The post Virginia law group takes on Big Chem…… Continue Reading
Some are restaurant owners tell us they are worried the return of increasing COVID-related restrictions may lead to another round of mandated limitations or closures, but for now, some fundamental challenges continue. Roanoke-are Bojangles owner Stan Seymour says it starts with finding workers, and on top of that, the shortage in truck drivers is limiting…… Continue Reading