The Girl Scouts of Virginia has introduced new badges and programs to keep up with the relevance of new technology ..WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report 8-6 GS WRAP 1-WEB CLICK HERE for more information of the Girl Scouts The post Girl Scouts have new badges this year first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
Medical marijuana company Dharma Pharmaceuticals operates in the health region covering our part of Virginia. Details on how they got started and what the industry is like currently thanks to red-tape from WFIR’s Ian Price – who has this in-depth report: 08-05 Dharma In-Depth The post Closer look at Dharma Pharmaceuticals trip to opening in…… Continue Reading
A downtown restaurant and bar known for its block parties is getting set for its first such event in 16 months. “Martin’s Downtown” brings back block parties tomorrow with “a celebration of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead” 08-05 Martin’s Block Wrap-WEB The post Roanoke restaurant set to host its first block party in…… Continue Reading
Effective September 1 most state workers will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and be able to prove it – or submit to testing every week. That was the word from Governor Ralph Northam today – who also appeared to throw down the gauntlet in saying that public school students and staff should be…… Continue Reading
(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