The term “Critical Race Theory” is a hot-button term for many these days. But what does it really mean? And what should we be teaching children about America’s checkered past when it comes to race? Dr. Brandy Faulkner is the Virginia Tech Gloria D. Smith Professor of Africana Studies. She spoke with WFIR’s Gene Marrano…… Continue Reading
Franklin County emergency crews are responding to a house fire this morning in the 3 hundred block of Rolling Hill Drive in Boones Mill. Investigators said the home was full engulfed for about 30 minutes before crews knocked down the flames. Now they are monitoring for hot spots. No one was home at the time…… Continue Reading
The West End Center’s annual summer walk program literally bridges two neighborhoods. The first of four scheduled trips by foot to Grandin Village this summer to see a children’s film takes place tomorrow morning. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 6-21 West End Wrap#2 The post West End Center kids go walking first appeared on…… Continue Reading
Martinsville Speedway is offering an unusual opportunity to drive several laps around the track – and support a charitable cause as you do. On the evening of July 10th, a $25 charitable donation lets you drive around the Paper Clip, as it’s known, behind Martinsville’s pace car. Speedway President Clay Campbell says they’ve done this at…… Continue Reading
The father of UVA catcher Logan Michaels , who recently beat pancreatic cancer, says watching his son hit his first homerun of the year was one part of a special Father’s day. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 6-21 UVA Father Wrap-WEB The post Cancer survivor watches son homer in College World Series first…… Continue Reading
Virginia State Police Trooper G.L. Goad is investigating a two-vehicle crash in Franklin County. The crash occurred June 18, 2021 at 7:45 p.m. on Snow Creek Road/Rte. 890, approximately one mile east of Shady Grove Road/Rte. 882. A 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser was traveling west on Snow Creek Road when it crossed the centerline and…… Continue Reading
On June 20, 2021, at approximately 1:31 a.m., Roanoke Police responded to the 100 block of Campbell Avenue SE after hearing numerous gunshots. Responding officers located an adult male with what appeared to be serious gunshot wounds. The male was transported to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital by Roanoke FireEMS. While officers were on scene, they…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Parole Board will not grant parole to a man who was convicted of killing three people and wounding two law enforcement officers during a 1984 rampage. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Friday that the board voted not to grant parole to Kenneth Wayne Woodfin. A relative of one of Woodfin’s…… Continue Reading
WACHAPREAGUE, Va. (AP) — The Coast Guard rescued four people on a boat taking on water and sinking about 32 miles off Virginia’s Eastern Shore. After receiving a report via VHF-FM radio on Thursday, the Coast Guard dispatched boats and a helicopter from stations at Wachapreague, Chincoteague and Elizabeth City, North Carolina. A crew transferred…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s road to legalizing simple possession of marijuana has had some twists and turns, so it’s not surprising that advocacy groups have been flooded with calls from people trying to understand exactly what will be allowed under state law as of July 1. Legislators initially voted in February to legalize possession…… Continue Reading