A home-grown business has now opened its doors at an office space in Vinton at The Hive. The changes help Roanoke-based Elder Care Solutions build plans for aging family members. WFIR intern reporter Caroline Moore has the story: 6-24 Kim Ribbon Cutting wrap 1-WEB (Please note: correct pronunciation on last name is White-er) The…… Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has extended the nationwide ban on evictions for a month to help tenants who are unable to make rent payments during the coronavirus pandemic, but it said this is expected to be the last time it does so. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and…… Continue Reading
The creator of the McAfee antivirus software who was found dead in his Barcelona jail cell opened up about upbringing to our area prior to his death. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 6-24 McAfee SW Wrap-WEB The post McAfee reflected on Southwest Virginia upbringing prior to death first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
The LOA’s “Let’s Do Lunch” that’s been conducted annually for 30 years is a bit different this year. WFIR’s Ian Price has more on tomorrow’s “Let’s Give Lunch” 06-24 LOA WRAP CLICK HERE for tickets to Let’s Give Lunch or for raffle tickets. The post LOA annual fundraiser tomorrow has pandemic changes first appeared…… Continue Reading
The VDH today reported no new coronavirus deaths and no new related hospitalizations in the Roanoke Valley for a fourth straight day. State officials also report 10 new coronavirus cases among Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem and Botetourt County. According to the department, there are 4 new cases in Roanoke City, and 6 new cases…… Continue Reading
The Gauntlet – a business training mentorship program and competition recently wrapped up its 2021 class with nearly 150 participants from all over our region… WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more. 6-24 WTI WRAP 2-WEB CLICK HERE for more information on The Gauntlet. The post The 7th annual Gauntlet – Virginia’s Largest Business Program and Competition.…… Continue Reading
John McAfee, the security software pioneer and Roanoke College alum who tried to embrace life as an outsider while running from legal troubles, including possible murder, was found dead in a Spanish jail cell on Wednesday. His death came just hours after a Spanish court announced that it had approved his extradition to the United…… Continue Reading
(AP) John McAfee, the creator of the McAfee antivirus software, has been found dead in his cell in a jail near Barcelona, a government official told The Associated Press today. Hours earlier, a Spanish court issued a preliminary ruling in favor of the 75-year-old tycoon’s extradition to the United States to face tax-related criminal charges.…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today issued a proclamation calling the members of the General Assembly into special session on Monday, August 2. A special session is necessary to fill judicial vacancies and allocate more than $4.3 billion in federal relief funding. “With more Virginians getting vaccinated every day, we are turning the corner and building back…… Continue Reading
Today is “Virginia Transformer Day” in the City of Roanoke – recognizing 50 years in the valley for Virginia Transformer Corporation, the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of its kind. Virginia Transformer employs 500 people at its northeast Roanoke plant and 1500 in North America. Longtime CEO Prabhat Jain says the estimated economic impact locally is 100…… Continue Reading