Local health officials are increasingly taking it to the streets – or at least to mobile clinics – to reach people who have not yet received COVID 19 vaccinations. They’re literally cooking up some incentives later today, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports: 06-04 Vaccine Clinic Wrap-WEB Click here for list of local COVID mobile vaccination…… Continue Reading
One more sign of a return to some degree of normalcy in downtown Roanoke. The re-launch of a themed “First Friday” tonight at the Taubman Museum of Art. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 6-4 Taubman Wrap#2 The post Taubman back tonight with retooled First Friday event first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Blacksburg Police say they have received multiple reports alleging a “substance used to cause cognitive impairment had been added to their drinks” at the the Centro Taco Bar. Police say so far, there is no evidence to substantiate those claims, and Centro has been fully cooperative. Today’s news release does not indicate if there is…… Continue Reading
History for the JMU Dukes softball team at the College Softball World Series – they beat number one seed Oklahoma 4-3 in the opening round game today. It was the first win for James Madison in its first-ever World Series appearance. And only the 3rd time a number one seed has lost in the opening…… Continue Reading
After being shuttered last due to the pandemic, Roanoke City’s public pools at Washington and Fallon Parks will reopen for the season starting tomorrow. Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea said they had to make tough decisions last year about closing down facilities -but now the pools are back. Attorney John Fishwick helped start a fund drive…… Continue Reading
The Franklin County County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a Boones Mill-area woman missing for more than a month. Officials say 51-year old Drema Guistozzi-Montoya was last seen in April, and while there is no evidence of danger or suspicious circumstances, they are asking for help in locating her. NEWS RELEASE: The Franklin County Sheriff’s…… Continue Reading
The Appalachian League is now a collegiate all-star, wooden bat summer circuit -but Pulaski is back. And the JMU Dukes play Oklahoma in the College Softball World Series opener today: WPLY-MIN The post River Turtles debut; JMU opens in softball World Series first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Democratic party voters have plenty of choices at next Tuesday’s statewide primary, and our political analyst says there is a clear choice between establishment candidates and younger ones pressing progressive agendas even harder. There are five candidates on the Democratic ballot for governor, six for Lieutenant Governor, and two for Attorney General. Whoever wins the Democratic…… Continue Reading
Roanoke City’s effort to reduce gun violence and get to the root cause – especially among the city’s youth – took another step forward recently with the issuing of “mini-grants” for related programs that must be concluded this summer. Details from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 6-3 Mini Grant Wrap#2-WEB The post Boys & Girls Clubs…… Continue Reading
As COVID case numbers continue their steady decrease Carilion Clinic is posting for the last time numbers for the Near Southwest Region, which includes Carilion, Centra, LewisGale, Sovah, and the Salem VA medical center. There are 61 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, 17 ICU patients and 10 patients on ventilators. That’s 13 fewer ICU patients than one…… Continue Reading