Brandy Faulkner is the Gloria D. Smith Professor of Black Studies at Virginia Tech and an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science. The day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all 3 charges in the death of George Floyd, she spoke with WFIR’s Gene Marrano – and here is…… Continue Reading
Virginia U.S. Senator Mark Warner says he worked across the aisle to make information about UFOs declassified, to an extent. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 04-22 UFO WRAP The post Legislation looks to make UFO sightings more transparent first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
State GOP officials will not allow Jews who cannot travel due to Shabbat to participate in the convention in two weeks. WFIR’s Clark Palmer explains WFIR’s Clark Palmer explains 4-23 GOP Voting Wrap-WEB The post Saturday GOP convention prevents some Jews from participating first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Area restaurant owners say Governor Northam’s move re-opening bars to limited seating is a welcome step in the right direction, but some question why it the ban remained in place for so long. The order permitting a resumption of seating at the bar requires six-foot distancing, just like at tables. Owners we spoke to say…… Continue Reading
HR 71-20 is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Congress will take up that bill soon in the aftermath of the Derek Chauvin trial that ended in the former police officer’s conviction on 3 counts. Democratic US Senator Tim Kaine thinks its a step in the right direction. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:…… Continue Reading
Governor Northam will loosen many COVID-19 restrictions in Virginia effective May 15th. They include greater numbers permitted at social gatherings, entertainment venues and sporting events. In addition, restaurants will again be permitted to sell alcohol after midnight, and they will no longer be required to close down between midnight and 5:00 am. NEWS RELEASE: RICHMOND—Governor…… Continue Reading
Governor Northam will loosen many COVID-19 restrictions in Virginia effective May 15th. They include greater numbers permitted at social gatherings, entertainment venues and sporting events. In addition, restaurants will again be permitted to sell alcohol after midnight, and they will no longer be required to close down between midnight and 5:00 am. NEWS RELEASE: RICHMOND—Governor…… Continue Reading
US ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE: ABINGDON, Va. – A Marion man pleaded guilty today to using force or the threat of force to interfere with federally protected housing rights based on the race or color of the victims. According to evidence presented at the guilty plea hearing by Assistant United States Attorney Zachary T. Lee, James…… Continue Reading
US ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE: ABINGDON, Va. – A Marion man pleaded guilty today to using force or the threat of force to interfere with federally protected housing rights based on the race or color of the victims. According to evidence presented at the guilty plea hearing by Assistant United States Attorney Zachary T. Lee, James…… Continue Reading
He starred at Radford High School, played basketball for West Virginia and was an assistant coach at Florida for the past 6 years. Now Darris Nichols is coming home – he’s the new head coach for the Radford University Highlanders: WPLY-MIN The post Nichols comes home as Highlanders head coach first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading