UPDATE: The Republican State Committee last night approved an amendment allowing Orthodox Jews to vote on Friday May 7th, the day before the party’s convention, from 3-6 PM at a specified location. The approval comes after the committee last week,voted against granting an exemption to those of the Jewish faith who cannot travel due to…… Continue Reading
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (AP) — A group of Black soldiers was recently harassed at a northern Virginia restaurant by a woman who used racist language, according to video of the incident that was shared widely on social media. A Fort Belvoir public affairs spokesperson told Washington TV station WUSA that the woman initially offered to pay for…… Continue Reading
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (AP) — Body camera footage and 911 audio released late Friday appeared to show that a Virginia deputy mistook a cordless house phone held by a Black man for a gun before the deputy shot him repeatedly. Family members said Isaiah Brown, 32, was in intensive care with 10 bullet wounds following…… Continue Reading
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A white state trooper who was seen on video telling a Black driver “you are going to get your a—whipped” and yanking him out of the car by his neck is no longer with the Virginia State Police, a spokeswoman said. The Washington Post reports that spokeswoman Corinne Geller said state police were…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia health officials have told providers to immediately resume their use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after federal agencies lifted a pause on the vaccine. The decision came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration found the benefits of the one-shot vaccine…… Continue Reading
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The Southern Towers apartment complex is a census tract unto itself, with more than 2,600 units, and a huge bastion of affordable housing in the inner suburbs of northern Virginia. But longtime residents — many of whom have had to rely on a federal moratorium on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic…… Continue Reading
The Green New Deal was reintroduced and one Virginia Congressman is very opposed to it. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more. 4-23 BC WRAP 2-WEB The post Congressman Ben Cline Opposes The Green New Deal. first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Lynchburg, VA — Liberty University President Jerry Prevo has announced that professional athlete, author, speaker, and philanthropist Tim Tebow will address graduates at Liberty University’s main Commencement 2021 Ceremony on Saturday, May 15, at 7 p.m. EST. The event will be virtual and will take place at the Center for Music and the Worship Arts Concert…… Continue Reading
The Washington Capitols and the New York Islanders played game one of a three game series last night – and with the Spring NASCAR race behind them Richmond Raceway president Dennis Bickmeier is already looking ahead to the fall race weekend: WPLY-MIN The post Caps back in first place alone with win over Islanders first…… Continue Reading
Our Candidate Preview series continues with a look at Pete Snyder – a self-described political outsider who has been the target of other candidates seeking the Republican Party’s nomination for Governor. Pete Snyder spoke with WFIR Morning Anchor Ian Price – here’s a “Longer Listen” 04-23 Pete-Snyder-LL-WEB The post Longer Listen with GOP Candidate for…… Continue Reading