Ian Price
A Wallet Hub list of the best colleges and universities across the country includes two local schools – but they aren’t ranked in the top half. WFIR’s Ian Price looks at why:
Top 10 Ranked Colleges & Universities in Virginia
- University of Virginia
- College of William and Mary
- University of Richmond
- Washington and Lee University
- Virginia Military Institute
- Virginia Tech
- James Madison University
- University of Mary Washington
- George Mason University
- Bridgewater College
Roanoke Democratic 21st District State Senator John Edwards is running for a seventh term in Richmond, running against Independent Steve Nelson in Tuesday’s election. WFIR’s Ian Price spoke with both candidates for this Longer Listen:
There was a big turnout for the Wildlife Warriors fundraising bake sale on Saturday. We told you about it last week, a bake sale to help pay for legal fees the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has incurred fighting a challenge from its neighbor – Roanoke County Board of Supervisors candidate Stan Seymour – over the placement of a bird aviary. Maribeth Crook co-founded the Facebook group “Wildlife Warriors for the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center” – which went from 1,900 to more than 5,000 members at the this was posted. She said this about Stan Seymour’s comments during an interview here on WFIR when Seymour claimed that those running the Wildlife Center would not sit-down with him several times forcing him to take legal action:
Crook says people should visit the Facebook group’s page or go to the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center website to see the paperwork for themselves. You can find that Facebook group by clicking HERE. Both of Seymour’s opponents in next week’s board of supervisors’ race attended the bake-sale Saturday. If you would like to hear the full Stan Seymour interview click HERE
Virginia U.S. Senator Tim Kaine took to the Senate floor this week to discuss issues like the lack of sanctions brought against Turkey for buying a missile system from Russia. Kaine says the sanctions are mandatory, but there’s been no explanation why President Trump has not implemented the sanctions yet. WFIR’s Ian Price has more:
Representatives from 30 civil rights groups are calling on lawmakers to stop surveillance partnerships between Amazon’s Ring doorbell system and police departments. WFIR’s Ian Price has more:
The man who eventually became Roanoke City’s “Scooter guy” says they believe it opens up an affordable transportation option. The plan is to have thrice as many scooters by this weekend as WFIR’s Ian Price reports: