The FBI is again asking for the public’s help in solving the murders of two women 25 years ago in Shenandoah National Park. The bodies of Julie Williams and Lollie Winans were found at their back country campsite June 1st, 1996; the women had been bound and their throats were slashed. The killings have never…… Continue Reading
The Science Museum of Western Virginia opened its doors today for the first time in more than 14 months. Along with providing virtual lessons during that time, the museum used some of the pause to change and renovate some of its exhibits. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: 06-01 Science Museum Wrap-WEB The science museum is…… Continue Reading
For the 7th time in school history UVA has won the NCAA Division 1 lacrosse championship, with a 17 to 16 nail-biter win over Maryland yesterday. UVA’s baseball team is headed to a baseball regional later this week – so is Liberty, after receiving the school’s second at-large bid ever. WPLY-MIN The post UVA wins…… Continue Reading
A gym teacher who is suspended after saying he refuses to use children’s preferred pronouns is receiving support from the Republican Nominee for Governor Glenn Younkin. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 06-01 Cross Youngkin WRAP The post Youngkin backs teacher who won’t use kid’s preferred pronouns first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A gym teacher who is suspended after saying he refuses to use children’s preferred pronouns is receiving support from the Republican nominee for Governor Glenn Younkin. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 06-01 Cross Youngkin WRAP The post Youngkin backs teacher who won’t use students’ preferred pronouns first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A gym teacher who is suspended after saying he refuses to use children’s preferred pronouns is receiving support from the Republican nominee for Governor Glenn Younkin. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 06-01 Cross Youngkin WRAP The post Youngkin backs teacher who will not use students’ preferred pronouns first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The VDH today is reporting just 59 new coronavirus cases across the Commonwealth which is smallest single-day increase in cases across the state since late March 2020. State officials say of those 59 news cases, 3 are from Roanoke City. There are no new cases being reported in Roanoke and Botetourt counties or the city…… Continue Reading
Cicadas are making a racket in some parts of Virginia and nearby states. It’s an unmistakable sound that anyone traveling to our north right now is likely to hear. This year, the din can be heard mainly in northern Virginia through much of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. These cicadas have been developing underground for…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On May 30, 2021 at approximately 9:00 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 1100 block of Orange Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult female victim with what appeared to be a non-life threatening injury outside of a business in the area. Roanoke Fire-EMS transported her to Carilion Roanoke…… Continue Reading
Virginia is ranked outside the top 10 on a recent study of the best and worst states for millennials. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 05-28 WH-Millennials WRAP The post STUDY: Virginia outside top 10 states for millennials first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading