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A tornado watch is in effect for the entire Roanoke Valley until 4:00 pm. Monday. A watch means conditions are favorable for formation of such storms. And a line of severe weather is expected to roll across Virginia Monday afternoon. As News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones reports, these storms are arriving right on schedule.
Virginia’s overall heart attack mortality rates have fallen for the 10th straight year. News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin has a breakdown of the numbers.
Roanoke County is moving closer to adopting regulations for large wind energy turbines, should any company apply to put them up. And as News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones reports, that process moves on to a public hearing this week.
Virginia Lottery officials say 5,000 retailers statewide are not enough — or at least not ideal. News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones reports they’re looking for more.
The 95 new Dynax America jobs coming to Botetourt County are certainly welcome, but the county is taking additional steps in efforts to attract still more new business. Details from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
The 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup season has started. On April 3rd, the series comes to Martinsville Speedway. News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin has more on improvements to the track since last year.
A Botetourt County plant is preparing to expand, and that will mean almost 100 new jobs over the next three years. The expansion work will begin later this year, and the new jobs are expected to pay more than $34,000 a year. News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones has the story.
Virginia Tech is looking for Roanoke-area volunteers to help with a study on whether a certain type of exercise can help head off diabetes. Dr. Brenda Davy, an associate professor in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, says they’re looking for people between 50 and 69 who don’t smoke and don’t exercise regularly. It would mean sessions with a personal trainer in Roanoke twice a week for three months. The idea is to see whether increased muscle strength might improve how the body handles glucose.
Roanoke County Schools will remain accredited as a school system, the result of an outside evaulation team’s visit this week. News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones has the story.
“Open Talent Express Yourself” kicks off this Saturday at the Melrose Library. News/Talk 960’s Timothy Martin reports.