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Danville unemployment hits two-year high at 6.2%, highest in Virginia
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Unemployment rates in Danville are the highest they've been since August 2021 at 6.2 percent, according to the Virginia Employment Commission. They also reported that the unemployment rate is the highest in the Commonwealth. Ed Preston, the center coordinator for Virginia Career Works, says major...
Virginia Tech vs Vanderbilt: Hokies Remain Double-Digit Favorites Against the Commodores As Kickoff Nears
Kickoff time is nearing for the anticipated matchup between the Virginia Tech Hokies of the ACC, and the Vanderbilt Commodores of the SEC. Virginia Tech has mai
Commonwealth leaders come together to sign anti-bigotry legislation
(The Center Square) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin held a ceremonial signing for legislation adding ethnicity to the protected classes under the Virginia Human Rights Act and ratcheting up penalties for people committing crimes motivated by bigotry. The bipartisan House and Senate legislation was inspired by the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Gaza, which led to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, sparking anti-Israeli protests around the globe, including Virginia. ...
Man arrested in Montgomery County stemming from narcotics investigation
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Blacksburg police announced Friday that they had arrested a man in Radford after narcotics were found in his residence on Cedar Hill Drive in Blacksburg on Tuesday. We’re told that officers with the Blacksburg Police Department, VSP, Christiansburg Police Department and deputies from the Montgomery County...
Keep tailgate food out of the ‘danger zone’
College football season is here -- and for many fans, that means tailgating. However, experts at Virginia Tech want you to be aware of the unique food safety challenges involved. Melissa Wright, a food safety specialist, says to make sure you’re not leaving food in the dangerous zone, which is...
Grammy and Tony Award winning performers set to take the Moss Arts Center Stage
The Moss Arts Center in Blacksburg is getting ready to kick off its fall season of performances and talks. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. The Moss Arts Center in Blacksburg is getting ready to start it’s 11th season of performances. As always, it’s a schedule filled with an eclectic mix of genres. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
Camrett Logistics to upgrade Wythe County warehouse
The company provides warehousing and distribution services for clients that include the Volvo Trucks North America plant in Dublin. The post Camrett Logistics to upgrade Wythe County warehouse appeared first on Cardinal News.
Cougars open season Friday vs. Northside
The Pulaski County Cougars open their 2024 high school football campaign Friday night against a familiar foe in the Northside Vikings. The Cougars enter the contest on a four-game winning streak against the Vikings, including last year’s 42-7 season opening win in Roanoke. The Cougars have won seven of their last nine against old rival Northside.
Virginia Tech vs Vanderbilt: Commodores Name Their Starting Quarterback Ahead of Today's Matchup
It is gameday in Nashville between Virginia Tech and Vanderbilt. While Virginia Tech comes into this game as one of the most experienced teams in the country an
Feds: Justice coal companies have no defense against move to hold them in contempt
Federal attorneys asking a court to hold 23 of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family-owned coal companies in contempt for nonpayment of health and safety fines entered a filing this week saying the companies shouldn’t have entered into a payment plan if they knew they couldn’t honor it. The filing, entered Tuesday in the U.S. […]
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