Across Virginia
State health and environmental officials say all that smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to pose real health threats to many people across the Roanoke Valley. The air pollution levels often vary by the hour, but at times, they remain more than 10 times higher than World Health Organization standards for what is called particulate matter pollution — and the highest in more than two decades. The latest from WFIR’s Evan Jones:
While there are no changes to the recreational use of marijuana, Virginia’s medical marijuana program will be facing some major changes starting July 1st. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports:
Amid resolutions calling for the impeachment of a member of President Biden’s Cabinet, A VA Congressman calls for accountability on the part of the Executive Branch. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details:
Photo: From the Montgomery Museum of Art and History Facebook page
A local museum is inviting the public to a party celebrating 40-years in the hopes of raising $40-thousand-dollars. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details:
The Nation’s largest free gate fair returns to the area this week. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports on what’s new this year with the Salem Fair:
Local voters won’t have long to wait at their polling places says one precinct Chief. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details:
This week’s Pub Run at Big Lick Brewing Company is set to be an especially significant one. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports on the partnership between a local traffic safety campaign and Fleet Feet’s weekly event:
Click here to learn more about the Change Lanes to Pass campaign
Click here to learn more about Fleet Feet’s weekly Pub Run & Walk
Many organizations across the Valley came together this weekend to celebrate ahead of Juneteenth. But VP of Communications for one of them says that just because the party’s over, that doesn’t mean the work is done. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story:
Dr. Robert A. Cain, DO, President and CEO, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
One expert says an alternative form of medicine could be the answer to shortages in primary care physicians in rural and underserved communities. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: