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
Xaloy, a manufacturer of plastic processing components for injection and extrusion machinery, is moving its barrel manufacturing operation from Ohio back to Virginia and will reopen its former facility in Pulaski County. The company will invest $1.75 million in its 100,000-square-foot site in the Town of Pulaski to produce barrels for a wide range of…… Continue Reading
Two grants from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services totaling $550,000 will be used to help the City of Roanoke combat youth and gang violence. $25,000 will be employed to complete a community assessment by the end of this year; the rest will be designated to hire a Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Outreach…… Continue Reading
Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to the construction area at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital around 11:30 this morning where the new tower is going up, for a possible explosion associated with construction activities. It was determined that a line failed during an air test. That resulted in one injury and a patient being transported. Roanoke Fire-EMS…… Continue Reading
The organizer of this week’s Palestinian rights rally in Roanoke says our tax dollars shouldn’t go towards weaponizing countries that are attacking civilians. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 07-15 PR Best WRAP-WEB The post Citizens stand up for Palestinian rights in downtown Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The organizer of this week’s Palestinian rights rally in Roanoke says our tax dollars shouldn’t go towards weaponizing countries that are attacking civilians. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 07-15 PR Best WRAP-WEB The post Citizens rally for Palestinian rights in downtown Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Commonwealth Games main games weekend at Liberty University July 23rd-25th will feature two-time Olympic track champion Franceena McCrory as its special guest speaker. And Will Wagner – an infielder for Liberty University – has been drafted by the Houston Astros: WPLY-MIN The post Commonwealth Games return; Liberty infielder drafted first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
As the President made the rounds yesterday pushing for the “traditional” infrastructure bill and the much larger “American Family Plan,” Virginia’s junior Democratic U.S. Senator introduced another bill that could be folded into the latter. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 7-15 Kaine Wrap#2 The post Infrastructure bill may include Kaine’s bill on direct care workforce…… Continue Reading
The long-time owner of Franklin County Speedway has a newer business venture going that shows no apparent sign of slowing down, even it is devoted entirely to a former president no longer in office. Whitey Taylor opened the Trump Store last September, and even though President Biden was inaugurated almost six full months ago, this…… Continue Reading