ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) — Tens of thousands of Virginians are casting ballots to choose nominees for governor and other statewide offices. The Republican Party is holding what it’s calling an “unassembled convention” on Saturday to select its nominees in this year’s race for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. Republicans haven’t won a statewide race…… Continue Reading
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Police in the city of Virginia Beach will require officers’ body cameras to be activated immediately when a police officer marks “en route” to a call for service. The previous body camera policy required officers to activate cameras as soon as they arrived on the scene and as soon as…… Continue Reading
The James Madison University Dukes are on the road in Texas tomorrow to play Sam Houston State in the FCS football semifinals: WPLY-MIN The post JMU on the road in FCS semifinal tomorrow first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
ROANOKE POLICE UPDATE: Roanoke Police have arrested Todd Manns, 35 of Roanoke, and charged him with second-degree murder regarding the homicide of Taniko Belt. Throughout the course of the investigation, Detectives identified Mr. Manns as the suspect. Mr. Manns and Ms. Belt were known to one another, and we believe this is an isolated incident.…… Continue Reading
Virginia Republicans are preparing for tomorrow’s state nominating convention, and in the days ahead of that, some of the candidates have been touting high-profile endorsements. The question is to what degree they are known to be effective. Virginia Tech Professor and WFIR Political Analyst Bob Denton says they can be more important for candidates seeking…… Continue Reading
State health officials report 18 new coronavirus cases and 1 new hospitalization for the Roanoke Valley in the latest 24-hour reporting period. There is just 1 new COVID-related death among Roanoke, Salem and Roanoke and Botetourt Counties. State health officials report 4 new case, 1 new hospitalization and 1 new death in Roanoke City, and…… Continue Reading
The weekend is almost here. Take a deep breath, get outside; maybe head over to the Taubman Museum of Art to see more than 40 original photographs from a man who celebrated the American West landscape. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports on “Ansel Adams-Compositions in Nature”: 5-7 Adams-Taubman Wrap#1 The post Taubman exhibit features works…… Continue Reading
This week’s announcement that Amtrak service to Roanoke will double – and reach the New River Valley in 2025 – is being portrayed as another example of the line’s success to this point. And Governor Northam says it shouldn’t end at the NRV, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports: 05-07 Amtrak-NRV Folo Wrap-WEB The post Big…… Continue Reading
Governor Northam has set a target date of June 15 to lift most of the COVID-19 related restrictions in Virginia. Northam says this is contingent upon COVID case numbers continuing to decline and vaccination numbers to continue increasing. This would include an end to capacity limits inside businesses, restaurants, and entertainment and sports events. The…… Continue Reading
Governor Northam has set a target date of June 15 to lift most of the COVID-19 related restrictions in Virginia. This would include an end to capacity limits inside businesses, restaurants, and entertainment and sports events. Northam says this is contingent upon COVID case numbers continuing to decline and vaccination numbers to continue increasing. The…… Continue Reading