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We hear or read about it from listeners on certain polls – especially where politics are concerned – how accurate are these phone surveys? WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with the head of Roanoke College’s Institute for Policy and Opinion Research:
Click below to hear the complete conversation with Dr. Harry Wilson about polling methodology:
Virginia Tech’s head wrestling coach says having a recent national champion vying for the chance to compete in the Olympics brings attention to the sport and program. And the Salem Red Sox took game one last night in their Carolina League semifinal series against the Wilmington Blue Rocks:
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Redevelopment at the old American Viscose industrial park on 9th Street southeast is slowly taking shape, with new apartments, a coffee and custard shop, and a Carilion physical therapy center on the way. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano about one new tenant already settled in:
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A survey of incoming students who qualify for free tuition under the “C-CAP” program at Virginia Western found that almost 20 percent said they were “food insecure.” That’s when VWCC decided to establish a co-op food pantry at its student life center – which is free to ALL students at the school on the honor system – take only what you need if you can’t really afford to purchase it. Lori Baker is the Dean of Student Services – she said at a ribbon cutting this morning for a new student Co-op they first tried to address those needs through faculty and staff donations:
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It’s been 18 years since the World Trade Center towers in New York fell after the terrorist attack on September 11th, 2001 – killing more than 400 first responders. This Saturday Roanokers will commemorate that solemn day and raise money for a related cause, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: