Ian Price
Now that waters have receded and the sun is shining there’s a good number of events happening this weekend including Vinton’s Fall Festival. WFIR’s Ian Price has a preview:
Have you ever noticed how often political candidates do not answer a question during a debate or forum? There’s a reason behind that as WFIR’s Ian Price reports:
The Science Museum of Western Virginia’s speaker tonight for its STEM Tavern at Soaring Ridge Craft Brewers will be one of its own discussing magic. WFIR’s Ian Price has more:
The 15-dollar per hour minimum wage recently implemented by Amazon is reminiscent of a similar move made by Henry Ford back in 1914. WFIR’s Ian Price has that story:
Roanoke Police have arrested and charged 28-year-old Ronald Bonds III, of Roanoke, with two counts of malicious wounding following a shooting last night in the 900-block of Jamison Avenue. Authorities say a man and woman with gunshot wounds were transported to the hospital. Their conditions are unknown. Police say Bonds was arrested from a residence in the 1000 block of Dale Avenue.
More than 100 groups are supporting U.S. Senator Mark Warner’s bill to address the 12-billion-dollar backlog of National Park Service maintenance. WFIR’s Ian Price has more:
The Science Museum of Western Virginia has its first Storybook Science of the season this weekend. It’s got a different twist, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports:
LewisGale Regional Health System announced today it is acquiring Salem-based Virginia Orthopaedic effective October 1. The new entity will be named LewisGale Physicians – Virginia Orthopedics. It will operate from the medical care providers current offices at 101 Knotbreak Road in Salem. Nine of Virginia Orthopaedic’s 10 providers will remain with the new organization.
Democratic Incumbent Senator Tim Kaine has a pretty significant lead in most recent polls, but can GOP challenger Corey Stewart make-up ground? WFIR’s Ian Price has more: