Roanoke County’s Explore Park will host a full day of family activities on Saturday, June 12. This is the second Adventure Saturday in a four-part event series. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report. 6-7 EP WRAP 1-WEB CLICK HERE to see events at Explore Park The post Adventure Saturday Event Series at Explore Park. first…… Continue Reading
After winning their first two games at the Women’s College Softball World Series, JMU lost a rematch with top-seeded Oklahoma 6 to 3 yesterday. The two teams play one more time this afternoon: WPLY-MIN The post JMU, Oklahoma to play again today for title series berth first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A Northern Virginia teacher has filed a lawsuit against the Loudon County school board after being suspended for comments he made about a proposed gender policy. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has the latest. 6-7 Cross Case Wrap-WEB The post Judge to decide whether suspended teacher can return to work first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
A theatre that specializes in teaching younger children from ages 3 to 12 is now open. The PB& J Theatre Company is a for-profit organization designed to bring acting classes and small scale productions to the historic Grandin Village currently located inside The Roanoke Ballet Theatre .. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more. 6-7 PB&J wrap…… Continue Reading
(from Volvo Trucks North America) Employees represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) rejected a new six-year labor agreement covering approximately 2,900 members of UAW Local #2069 at the New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Virginia. “We are committed to the collective bargaining process, and remain confident that we will ultimately be able…… Continue Reading
(Volvo update 10am 6/7) RE: United Auto Workers Decision to Resume Strike at NRV Plant. Volvo Trucks North America today issued the following statement regarding the United Auto Workers (UAW) union’s decision to resume their strike at the New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, VA, after the members of UAW Local #2069 rejected the…… Continue Reading
Delayed a year by the pandemic, the Carilion Clinic IRONMAN 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge triathlon made its debut today – its economic impact up to ten million dollars. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 6-7 Ironman Wrap for web The post Ironman Triathlon makes its debut in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
About 1600 swimmers entered the water at Carvins Cove this morning for the 1.2 mile swim that kicked off the Carilion Clinic Ironman 70.3 Virginia’s Blue Ridge triathlon. Participants from 43 states and a handful of countries took part; the top female finisher was Blacksburg’s Kate Buss. Hundreds came out to the River’s Edge Sports…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Last June, when Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced a plan to take down a 131-year-old statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, the move was met with widespread praise and relief from racial justice activists who had long seen it as a symbol of white supremacy. A year later, the enormous…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s signature exuberance was on full display as he campaigned on Memorial Day weekend in downtown Petersburg, cracking jokes in a beauty salon, leading a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday,” and breaking into a dance on a sidewalk. “I want everybody to know we are back here…… Continue Reading