The Virginia Department of Health reports no new COVID-19 hospitalizations or deaths in the Roanoke region for a second straight day. State numbers for the latest 24-hour reporting period show eight new cases: two in Roanoke City, one in Roanoke County, two in Salem and three in Botetourt County. So far this week, the region…… Continue Reading
The health care systems based in Roanoke, Lynchburg and Southside Virginia collectively report 69 patients currently hospitalized for COVID-19 treatment. That is a drop of ten from the week before — and easily the lowest number of the year. The region’s hospitalization numbers have now decreased by about 85% from the mid-January peak. MAY 26:…… Continue Reading
From Governor Today Governor Ralph Northam released the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Senator John Warner: “Virginia, and America, have lost a giant. As a sailor, a senator, a statesman, and a gentleman, former U.S. Senator John Warner spent his life in public service. A World War II veteran of the Navy,…… Continue Reading
Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Kaine says he is stunned by the loss of former Virginia Republican U.S. Senator John Warner, who died last night at the age of 94. Kaine says Warner and his father-law, Linwood Holton built the Virginia Republican Party from irrelevance into a formidable force, competed against one another in the 1978…… Continue Reading
One Virginia’s longest serving U.S. Senators and ex husband of a Hollywood actress has passed away. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 5-25 Warner Death Wrap-WEB Former Republican Virginia Senator John Warner died yesterday evening at 94-years-old of heart failure, with his wife and daughter at his side. That’s according to an email sent out…… Continue Reading
Roanoke County is working with the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority and others to provide high speed internet access to areas where it’s been lacking in the past. Roughly 30 percent of Roanoke County residents, mostly those in more rural areas either have low or no internet… WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more. 5-26 BB Access WRAP…… Continue Reading
Carilion experts continue to monitor the level of COVID-19 spread in the immediate community surrounding each hospital. With the decrease in community spread, Carilion is updating hospital visitation restrictions to the green level for some facilities as early as Wednesday, May 26. All hospitals have been at yellow level visitation restrictions since March of this…… Continue Reading
A groundbreaking this afternoon in Franklin County for a new centralized warehouse and offices for Virginia Furniture Market. President and owner Joel Shepard says the 10 million dollar investment should be completed early next year. Virginia Furniture Market operates 8 stores; Shepard says the new central warehouse should also speed up delivery times to customers.…… Continue Reading
The VDH today is reporting no new coronavirus deaths or new related hospitalizations in the Roanoke Valley in the latest 24-hour reporting period. State officials are reporting 11 new coronavirus cases among Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem and Botetourt County. According to the department, there are 2 new cases in Roanoke County, 4 new cases…… Continue Reading
The Town of Vinton and Roanoke County cut the ribbon this morning on another segment of the Glade Creek Greenway that will eventually connect Vinton to the Roanoke River Greenway. The “Phase-2A” portion dedicated is near the Billy Byrd apartments on Gus Nicks Boulevard, across the street from the Gish Mill site about to be…… Continue Reading