Gene Marrano
The political science chairman at Hollins University calls it “one of the great tragedies of the 20th Century.” Now a Ken Burns documentary – “The Vietnam War” has placed it back in the spotlight. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
The downtown Roanoke Hampton Inn and Suites on Church Avenue celebrated its one-year anniversary today with a ribbon cutting. Director of sales Shay Bowman describes their typical customer as a business traveler; days earlier in the week are typically when they sell out all 120 rooms – but sometimes big events like concerts at Elmwood Park are the reason. “Locals” are also renting rooms at the Hampton Inn says Bowman – wedding parties are a major factor.
With more than a million Virginians labeled as “food insecure” its time for more people to roll up their sleeves to help out. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Rep. Bob Goodlatte
If the so-called Graham-Cassidy health care reform bill proposed by Senate Republicans is passed by September 30th, it will move to the House, where it must be reconciled with a version already approved there. Democratic Senators and Congressman are unified so far in their opposition to the latest proposal that could repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. 6th District Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte said today he likes the basic concept of block grants going back to the states.
A new home-grown documentary puts the focus on creative firms that shaped corporate images and helped sell products in the valley. It has a public showing tonight as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
click below to hear a full length interview with Todd Marcum and Dave Perry about their documentary, “Shine”
A ceremonial ribbon-cutting tomorrow for an upgraded traffic configuration that should make life easier for many. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story:
Saturday is a big day for one local band that has gotten national notice. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on the latest from “My Radio”:
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is providing a health care training program later this week. WFIR’s Bob Clark has more on this story
Its all about registering and then getting out to vote. That’s the message Jesse Jackson brought to the valley today, with stops at High Street Baptist Church this morning and a noon-time town hall at Roanoke College. Before speaking at High Street Baptist, Reverend Jackson called it “massive voter registration drive” taking place in time to make an impact on the statewide and delegate races on November 7th.
