One of the General Assembly’s Republican leaders wasted no time criticizing the COVID-related guidance issued to schools across Virginia. It recommends that all students and staff in elementary schools wear masks, regardless of vaccination status. House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert says that guidance is inconsistent with science, it passes the buck to local school systems,…… Continue Reading
A statewide health alert is in effect for the rest of Wednesday, the result of particle pollution caused by smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and central Canada. The Virginia Department of Health says anyone with respiratory or heart disease should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion today, as should the elderly and children. NEWS…… Continue Reading
State health and education officials “strongly recommend” masks for all elementary school students, teachers and staff — regardless of vaccination status — when the next school year begins. But it is not a mandate, and schools have the option to implement their own policies. As for middle and high schools, state officials recommend a requirement…… Continue Reading
State health and education officials “strongly recommend” masks for all elementary school students, teachers and staff — regardless of vaccination status — when the next school year begins. But it is not a mandate, and schools have the option to implement their own policies. As for middle and high schools, state officials recommend a requirement…… Continue Reading
We are not even into August yet, but the two major-party candidates for Virginia governor have already raised more than $43 million for their campaigns, making it all but certain that this year’s race will far and away be the most expensive ever. Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s campaign reports raising more than $23 million through last…… Continue Reading
Two years later an Asheville-based band with several distinct musical genres will get their first-place prize from 2019 this weekend at FloydFest 2021 “Odyssey” – a gig on the Dreaming Creek Main Stage. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with Abby Bryant – of Abby Bryant and the Echoes: 7-21 Abby-FloydFest Wrap#1 The post Two years…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: At 12:52am, Monday morning, July 19th, Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to the 100 block of Church Ave SW for a fire alarm. Units arrived to find a multi-story parking garage with attached businesses and no visible fire. After further investigation, units found a small trash can fire that was promptly extinguished with a…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Senior Citizen . On July 20th, 2021, at approximately 11:15 AM the Bedford County Emergency Communications Center received a call from Adult Services about a Senior Citizen that was missing. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for…… Continue Reading
There was a ribbon cutting for a new bridge that is part of the Roanoke River Greenway today. The Barnhardt Creek Bridge connects sections between Roanoke city and Salem near Peter’s Creek road. The donors who contributed over $50,000 are recognized on a plaque at a plaza constructed in the Roanoke section of the Greenway.…… Continue Reading
3rd Street Coffeehouse in Roanoke is wrapping up its year-long charity concert series early next month. It started “Tuesday Tunes” as a weekly on-line concert series in May of last year to benefit Feeding Southwest Virginia during the COVID-19 pandemic. WFIR’s Madison Everett has more on how you can listen: 07-20 Tuesday Tunes Wrap-WEB The…… Continue Reading