More of an MMA and bare-knuckle professional fighter by trade, Brian Maxwell decided to try his hand – or fists – at boxing this year. His second fight ever this past Saturday was a four-round exhibition in Miami against Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, the former NFL wide receiver. Ochocinco and Maxwell – who lives in Roanoke…… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech officials say they are receiving some limited pushback for the decision to require student vaccinations for the fall semester, but they see no better way to resume a normal campus experience. VT waited longer than some other colleges and universities to mandate vaccines, but officials say it became clear that to remove other…… Continue Reading
Former Governor Terry McAuliffe is now the official Democratic nominee as he seeks a 2nd term in the Executive Mansion. WFIR’s Ian Price spoke with our political analyst about how this shapes the fall election: 06-09 Governors Race WRAP1 The post ANALYSIS: Governor’s race will be attack-oriented, negative race first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
There is no apparent letup in sight – at least not right away – when it comes to the unusually sharp rise in area home prices. For now, local home sales prices continue to be about 25% higher than the year before, continuing a trend that began last summer. Realtors say there is only one…… Continue Reading
As more masks come off, a recent uptick in the number of positive COVID tests in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts has the local director keeping an eye on that. An update from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 6-9 Morrow Wrap#2 The post COVID cases spike locally over last week first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
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