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Hummingbird migration is underway, but local wildlife officials have strict recommendations about what to put in your feeders. WFIR’s Ian Price has more.

From the Virginia Tech Website

The architect of one of the most storied stretches in Virginia Tech women’s basketball history is set to depart after accepting the head coaching job at the University of Kentucky. Kenny Brooks was hired in 2016 at Virginia Tech. He guided the program to its first ACC tournament title in 2023 and its first ACC regular-season championship this year. Brooks compiled a 180-82 overall record in Blacksburg, which includes a school-record 31 wins in the 22-23 season that culminated in the program’s first-ever Final Four appearance.

While the Governor was in town, we asked him about whether that mobile billboard from earlier this week has made up his mind about signing, or vetoing prescription drug legislation. WFIR’s Ian Price has more.

Governor Youngkin at Straight Street in Roanoke donating his quarterly salary to local nonprofits

Governor Youngkin at Straight Street in Roanoke donating his quarterly salary to local nonprofits

Roanoke City Police have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with a shooting on Patton Avenue Northwest last August that claimed the life of a Patrick Henry High School student. Earlier this month, a Roanoke grand jury indicted Ronald Bonds III on charges stemming from the death of 16-year-old Jamar Muse. Authorities say another teen was injured during the incident on Patton Avenue. Witnesses claim seeing Bonds shooting into an apartment where a party “consisting mostly of juveniles” was taking place.

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