ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A Virginia school district is removing police officers from its school hallways. The Arlington Public Schools board unanimously approved the change on Thursday, the Washington Post reported. Schools Superintendent Francisco Durán said law enforcement agencies will respond to emergencies but no longer will have officers stationed at the school starting this…… Continue Reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s Old Dominion University will commission an independent inquiry into allegations of sexual assault and other misconduct against a former visiting professor, school president John Broderick said in a letter to the university community on Thursday. The allegations are against Blake Bailey, a visiting professor to the state school in Norfolk…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On June 25, 2021 at approximately 9:00 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 2300 block of Orange Avenue NE. Responding officers located an adult male with what appeared to be a serious gunshot wound. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported the man to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for…… Continue Reading
United Way of Roanoke Valley’s “Day of Action” that saw volunteers install free food pantries at several locations last week continued today with bird houses being put up at South Roanoke Nursing Home, where residents can see them from their windows. The Day of Action volunteers also installed bird houses at Richfield Living near Salem.…… Continue Reading
Minor League Baseball took a huge hit financially during the pandemic and a bipartisan bill is in the works to help fix that – US Senator Mark Warner is a co-sponsor. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more. 6-25 Baseball wrap 2-WEB The post Minor League Baseball May Get A Bailout. first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
The VDH today reported no new coronavirus deaths but 1 new related hospitalization in the Roanoke Valley. State officials also report 3 new coronavirus cases among Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem and Botetourt County. According to the department, there are 1 new case in Roanoke City, 1 new case and 1 new hospitalization in Roanoke…… Continue Reading
Could upcoming changes to Virginia’s history curriculum be contributing to concerns that critical race theory will make its way into schools across the Commonwealth. WFIR’s Clark Palmer examines that issue in this In-Depth report. CRT IN Depth-WEB The post Changes to Virginia History curriculum brought up during CRT debate first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
The Salem Fair is open on June 30th at 4pm and organizers are super excited for this year…. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 6-25 Salem Fair Wrap 2-WEB CLICK HERE for details The post The Salem Fair Is back This Year! first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Total You Health had a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new location in southwest Roanoke county recently. They specialize in “red light therapy.” The founder, Linda Bailey spoke about it: 6-25 AMNE-Web The post “Red Light Therapy” explained first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A new bi-partisan infrastructure spending bill has been agreed to by a US Senate group – $1.2 trillion over eight years, with $579 billion in new spending, and no new taxes, according to a White House fact sheet yesterday. Now comes the voting process in both chambers. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 6-25 Infrastructure Wrap#2…… Continue Reading