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Current Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced this morning that he intends to run become the Commonwealth’s next Lieutenant Governor. Stoney had been running against current 7th District Virginia Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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Former Virginia Tech football player and current Virginia State Senator Aaron Rouse announced this morning that he will pursue the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. Rouse says in a statement that it’s time for a new generation of leaders to lift up Virginians in every corner of the Commonwealth. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney is also vying for the party’s nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
Stewartsville-Chamblissburg Vol Fire Dept Chief John Foutz (L) Lt. Andrew St. Clair (R)
We are right in the middle of National Volunteer week. Many of our communities are served by volunteer fire departments. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports departments use this week to stress their need for volunteers.
April is National Volunteer Month. Have you considered helping your local volunteer fire department? WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
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The Minnesota-based non-profit, Artspace, is pleased with the number of creatives who participated their survey. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the organization provides affordable living and work spaces for artists.
The Minnesota-based non-profit, Artspace,is moving forward with a project in Roanoke City. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports it will be one of the features in the mixed use plans for the Roanoke Industrial Center.
The General Assembly will reconvene tomorrow to discuss the fate of the skill games bill, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more:
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The Virginia NAACP 2024 Legislative Agenda released ahead of the reconvene session set for tomorrow includes youth justice reform that would make the minimum age to be charged with a crime in Virginia 11 years old. WFIR’s Ian Price has more.
Hundreds of convenience stores will reportedly stop Virginia lottery sales today in response to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s skill games amendments. The amendments proposed by the Governor last week place restrictions on the arcade-style games, banning them within about a half-mile of churches, and banning them from metro areas that have gambling establishments, like Rosies Gaming Emporium. No word on how long stores will halt Virginia Lottery sales.
There’s a new community theater in town. “Exit Pursued by a bear theatre” plans to offer 4 plays in its inaugural season. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports.
A community theater with an unusual name is bringing community theater back to Roanoke CITY. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on “Exit Pursued by a bear theatre” which is branding itself as downtown community theater.
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra is offering a rare treat for the region’s music lovers. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno explains.
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra’s “From Italy with Love” concert features Italian composers and offers the RSO the opportunity to incorporate classical guitar. WFIR Denise Allen Membreno has more.
A campaign branding the Roanoke Valley as a Metro-Mountain Adventure might mean more tourism from the DC/Metro area, which could mean more business for Southwest Virginia, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: