With all precincts reporting Master Deputy Antonio Hash appears to have won won the Democratic nomination for Roanoke City Sheriff over retired Lt. Lee Hill. (provisionals have not yet been counted). With no other candidates apparently filing by today’s deadline Hash will be the city’s next Sheriff. LeMajors T. “Lee” Hill …… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Attorney General Mark Herring will seek a third term from voters in November after beating back a strong challenge from Norfolk Del. Jay Jones. Herring’s victory was a closely watched race among the down-ballot contests in Tuesday’s primary election. He will face Republican state Del. Jason Miyares in the November general…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Terry McAuliffe, the exuberant former Virginia governor and longtime fixture of Democratic politics, won the party’s nomination Tuesday in his quest for a second term in office. McAuliffe will go on to face GOP nominee and political newcomer Glenn Youngkin in the November general election. Virginia is the only state in…… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech will require all students to be fully vaccinated by the start of the fall semester. There is no similar requirement for faculty and staff, but they are “strongly encouraged” to receive vaccines. Current plans call for an end to masking and social distancing requirements at VT when classes resume in late August. FROM…… Continue Reading
Move over Shohei Otani – UVA’s baseball team advances to the NCAA super regionals with a 4-3 win over Old Dominion after this happened today in extra innings – with Devin Ortiz at the plate. The call courtesy ESPN. Ortiz pitched 4 shutout innings to start the game. 6-8 UVA baseball-WEB …… Continue Reading
The VDH today reported no new coronavirus deaths but 5 new related hospitalizations in the Roanoke Valley in the latest 24-hour reporting period. State officials are also reporting 18 new coronavirus cases among Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem and Botetourt County. According to the department, there are 4 new cases, and 1 new hospitalization in…… Continue Reading
A Martinsville-based education provider is offering certification training specifically for workers looking to move into wind energy technician careers. It comes as wind power jobs are growing in Virginia, and they are expected grow even more in coming years. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: 06-08 Clean Energy Wrap-WEB The post Wind energy jobs expected to…… Continue Reading
JMU’s softball team came up one game short of making it to the College Women’s Softball World Series championship round, falling yesterday in a rematch with top-seeded Oklahoma 7 to 1. WPLY-MIN The post JMU softball falls one game short of World Series championship round first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
You may have seen the “Little Free Libraries” that have appeared in the Roanoke Valley over the past several years. Now comes help for the food insecure via “Little Free Pantries,” as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 6-8 Action Wrap#2 The post United Way to launch Little Free Pantries next week first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
The Gun Violence Prevention Commission Announced Mini-Grant awards to be distributed to organizations for activities to be completed by Aug. 31,to help to shrink this growing trend :WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report 6-8 GV WRAP 1-WEB CLICK HERE for a link to T.A.P. The post Gun Violence Prevention Commission to Make Available Mini-Grants first…… Continue Reading