Jefferson Center plans return to live music next month

Jefferson Center plans return to live music next month

More than a year after going dark due to the pandemic, live music is returning to Jefferson Center next month. Joining us this morning for a live in-studio interview was executive director Cyrus Pace. Hear the complete conversation below. You can also watch it on Facebook. 7-12 Jeff Center Final The post Jefferson Center plans…Continue Reading

Vaccination deadlines loom for VT students

Vaccination deadlines loom for VT students

A vaccine deadline is drawing near for Virginia Tech students planning to be on campus this fall – and so far, most of them have yet to meet it. The university s requiring all students to be fully vaccinated – and submit verification – by August 6th, but as of late last week, just over…Continue Reading

Huddle Up Moms holds Motherhood Summit this Saturday

Huddle Up Moms holds Motherhood Summit this Saturday

“Pregnancy and Beyond – a Motherhood Summit” is what Huddle Up Moms is calling its latest empowerment and education session for young mothers – and some not so young – that takes place this Saturday in Roanoke. The details from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 7-12 Huddle Up Wrap#2-WEB See link to sign up for July 17…Continue Reading

New cannabis laws in Virginia In-Depth

New cannabis laws in Virginia In-Depth

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

Edwards Virginia Smokehouse to be sold to Missouri company

Edwards Virginia Smokehouse to be sold to Missouri company

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 removes Lee statue that sparked rally

Charlottesville removes Lee statue that sparked rally

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

Jefferson Center returns with full season of live shows

Jefferson Center returns with full season of live shows

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

Virginia halts admissions at short-staffed mental hospitals

Virginia halts admissions at short-staffed mental hospitals

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

Charlottesville set to remove Lee statue that sparked rally

Charlottesville set to remove Lee statue that sparked rally

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

Bedford man charged with possessing and seeking child porn

Bedford man charged with possessing and seeking child porn

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