The fight to make prescription drugs more affordable in Virginia is back in the spotlight as lawmakers return The post Push for Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Virginia revived after governor’s veto first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia’s nursing homes face staffing shortages that advocates say are impacting care quality. As WFIR’s Ian Price reports, The post Advocates push for federal funding to improve nursing home staffing, care quality in Virginia first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The N-Double A CP has outlined its priorities for the upcoming General Assembly. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno The post NAACP Virginia State Convention outlines priorities for the 2025 General Assembly first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Posted 9 AM 1/7/25 — ROANOKE, Va. (WFIR) – Appalachian Power crews are braving bitter cold and icy The post Fresh ice, frigid temps cause overnight outages across region first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Posted 1/7/24 — ROANOKE, Va. – Appalachian Power has restored power to nearly a quarter of the 100,500 The post Winter weather update: Appalachian Power restores 25% of outages after storm Blair first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
ROANOKE, Va. – Winter storm Blair has left its mark across the region, bringing freezing rain, snow, and The post Winter weather update: Crews work to restore power, clear roads after winter storm Blair first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Hotel Roanoke is hosting a grand opening for its newly renovated Spa on January 15th. As WFIR’s The post Hotel Roanoke renovations include new spa first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
On the heels of a “Main Street” state grant we reported on recently, the City of Roanoke will The post DOT grant allows city to explore development around Amtrak site first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Later this week, sculptors will present three potential designs for a monument to black union soldiers. The Raising The post Monument to black Union soldiers hopes to complete the narrative surrounding the Civil War first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Between noon and 3:30 p.m. yesterday Virginia State Police has investigated 85 crashes (three injury crashes) in our The post Virginia State Police respond to more than 100 crashes as Winter Storm moves into Commonwealth first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading