Virginia’s new marijuana laws have been in effect for a little more than a week. We have a summary of the laws as well as a view of both sides of some issues regarding the recreational use of cannabis. More from WFIR’s Ian Price with this in-depth report: 07-08 Cannabis In-Depth The post New cannabis…… Continue Reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Edwards Virginia Smokehouse, a family business that has spanned four generations, will be sold to Missouri-based Burgers’ Smokehouse, officials announced this week. Burgers’ Smokehouse will pay Edwards Virginia Smokehouse for use of Edwards’ trademark and recipes, The Virginian-Pilot reported. Sam Edwards III, president of Edwards Virginia Smokehouse, said the agreement includes…… Continue Reading
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Cheers erupted Saturday as a Confederate statue that towered for nearly a century over downtown Charlottesville was carted away by truck from the Virginia city where it had become a flashpoint for racist protests and deadly violence. It was a day of palpable joy and immense relief for scores of residents…… Continue Reading
Note: Jefferson Center Executive Director Cyrus Pace is live in studio with us tomorrow morning at 8:45 to talk about the upcoming season. Listen to it on WFIR; watch it on our Facebook. (News Release) Jefferson Center, the region’s premier arts and education center, is pleased to announce its 2021-2022 Performance Season. The historic venue emerges…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia temporarily closed admissions at five mental hospitals Friday amid a staffing crisis. The move will allow the hospitals to reduce the number of patients through attrition, not discharges, until there are enough employees to care for patients safely, an official said. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that five of the state’s…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that became a rallying point for white supremacists and helped inspire their infamous 2017 rally in Charlottesville will be hoisted off its pedestal this weekend and sent to storage, officials announced Friday. The Lee statue and another Confederate tribute nearby are both scheduled…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: The following subject was arrested on July 8, 2021, in connection with an ongoing Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children investigation: Carl Lee Thompson, 53 years of age, of Bedford, VA, was arrested by investigators assigned to the Southern Internet Crimes Against Children’s Task Force. Participating task force agencies included the Bedford County…… Continue Reading
The Virginia Department of Health is now reporting COVID-19 numbers through an additional metric — vaccination status. The VDH says the numbers so far show that more than 99 % of all cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state involve Virginians who were not fully vaccinated. NEWS RELEASE: (RICHMOND, VA) — The Virginia Department of Health…… Continue Reading
One perhaps “positive” aspect emerging from the pandemic at the Rescue Mission of Roanoke says CEO Lee Clark – the more thorough medical intakes they were doing when someone new to the shelter arrives will remain in place. Clark was also live in studio this morning to talk about a new donation matching grant challenge…… Continue Reading
Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. turned himself in today at the Roanoke City jail after being indicted on felony embezzlement charges. He’s likely to be released on his own recognizance on a promise to appear in court at a later date. Jeffrey has been accused of embezzlement by the Northwest Neighborhood Environmental Organization civic…… Continue Reading