FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — The Virginia PTA said Saturday that one of its officials had resigned after she was filmed at a rally saying, “Let them die,” during a speech interpreted as a denouncement of opponents of critical race theory. The nonprofit association said in a statement posted online that its executive committee had “requested…… Continue Reading
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech says it was targeted in two recent cyberattacks but feels confident no data was stolen. Virginia Tech spokesman Mark Owczarski told the Roanoke Times Friday a few university units used Kaseya, a U.S. software company exploited in early July in a massive ransomware attack that snarled businesses around the…… Continue Reading
Governor Northam announced plans today to allocate $700 million in federal funds to create broadband internet access to all areas of Virginia that do not now have it — mainly rural areas of the state. The money would come from American Rescue Plan funds heading to Virginia. Northam made the announcement this afternoon in southwest…… Continue Reading
Democratic U.S. Senator Mark Warner continues to discuss pending infrastructure legislation, but a local Republican Congressman says he can’t approve of it – because nothing has been written down yet. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 07-16 Griffith WRAP Hear the complete conversation with 9th District Congressman Morgan Griffith on infrastructure, the vaccines and the origins…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.2-percentage point to 4.3 percent in June, compared to 8.8 percent one year ago. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the Commonwealth continues to be below the national rate of 5.8 percent. “Virginia’s falling unemployment rate and expanding labor force show the strength…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: The Henry County Sheriff’s Office and Virginia State Police are asking for help locating the driver of a vehicle that seriously injured a Henry County Sheriff’s Office investigator in May 2021. The crash took place at 3:15 p.m. on May 23. The crash occurred on A.L. Philpott Highway, approximately 200 feet east of…… Continue Reading
The day Governor Northam basically shut down the state in March 2020 when the COVID pandemic struck, Bruce C. Bryan opened the doors on his rebranded communications and marketing firm, 5 Points Creative. Today in a refurbished former residential home on Walnut Avenue they finally cut the ribbon. Formerly B2C Enterprises, 5 Points Creative now…… Continue Reading
Robert Jeffrey Jr. – the Roanoke City Councilman and magazine publisher now under indictment on embezzlement charges – is also Board Chairman for Goodwill Industries of the Valleys, which issued this statement regarding his status to WFIR today: “While we are aware of the recent news surrounding our Board Chairman, Robert Jeffrey, these issues are…… Continue Reading
State lawmakers must now work out the details to implement Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act, one of the first of its kind in the country. The bill passed this year provides consumers with rights to inspect, correct or delete personal data that large companies might sell. Among the most important questions is where will the…… Continue Reading
Clarkston Technology Solutions held a ribbon cutting for their new office space in a historic building in downtown Roanoke on 5th Street SW, WFIR Intern Reporter Caroline Moore has the story.. 7-15 Clarkston Ribbon Cutting wrap #1-WEB The post Repurposed downtown building now home to high tech solutions firm first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading