David Seidel

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News Director at WVTF-FM (Roanoke, VA)

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Virginia records second measles case this year

1 week ago | wvtf.org | David Seidel

Virginia recorded its second case of measles this year. State health officials announced the case in a teenager Friday evening. In a news release, they warned of potential contacts at several locations in the Charlottesville area. Here is the complete announcement from the Virginia Department of Health:RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reporting the state’s second measles case of the year.
Billardverein in Gummersbach: Der BC Breaktime Gummersbach stellt sich vor

1 week ago | rheinische-anzeigenblaetter.de | David Seidel

Der BC Breaktime Gummersbach ist aus dem PBC Fortuna (gegründet 2001) hervorgegangen und hat seit Ende 2022 ein neues Zuhause: das Vereinsheim an der Gummersbacher Straße 74 in Niederseßmar. In liebevoller Eigenregie wurde es von den Mitgliedern ausgebaut – mit modernen Billardtischen, einem beheizten Karambolagetisch, einer Theke und einer gemütlichen Sofaecke. Unsere rund 30 Mitglieder kommen aus allen Bereichen der Gesellschaft und teilen eine große Leidenschaft für den Billardsport.
Northern Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly dies

2 weeks ago | wvtf.org | David Seidel

Northern Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly died Wednesday morning. Connolly had been battling cancer and recently announced he would not run for another term. A statement from his family says he died Wednesday morning at his home, surrounded by family.
Carilion Clinic gets state approval for kidney transplant center in Roanoke

4 weeks ago | wvtf.org | David Seidel

After years of preparation and lobbying, state regulators approved a kidney transplant program at Carilion Clinic’s hospital in Roanoke. It will be the first transplant program in Southwest Virginia. Doctor David Salzberg, the lead surgeon for the program, said it will help address the high rate of renal failure in that part of the state and make it easier for patients to get care close to home. “All of us have gotten the congratulations emails," Salzberg told reporters Thursday.
WWII soldier from Martinsville, last seen on D-Day, is no longer missing

1 month ago | wvtf.org | David Seidel

A World War Two soldier from Martinsville, who was last seen in the early hours of the D-Day invasion, is no longer missing. Sergeant Ivor Thornton was in the second wave to land at Omaha Beach and was last seen wading toward the shore. A body was recovered a few days later but could not be positively identified. The remains were interred at a U. S. military cemetery in France.
Radio IQ news team receives ten awards from Virginias AP Broadcasters

2 months ago | wvtf.org | David Seidel

The Radio IQ news team received ten awards from Virginias AP Broadcasters. The awards were announced Saturday. Virginias AP Broadcasters is an independent association comprised of local radio and television members of The Associated Press from throughout Virginia and West Virginia.
Virginia gets major federal disaster declaration for winter floods

2 months ago | wvtf.org | David Seidel

President Donald Trump has approved limited federal disaster assistance for a series of floods that hit Southwest Virginia this winter. The governor’s office announced the major federal disaster declaration this/Friday afternoon. The move allows some disaster funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, but it does not include direct federal assistance to individuals.
UVA releases redacted reports into deadly 2022 shooting

2 months ago | wvtf.org | David Seidel

The University of Virginia has released reports from two independent investigations related to a deadly 2022 shooting on campus. Much of the detail about the shooter, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. and his interactions with the victims and the university are redacted, however, due to federal student privacy laws. The law firms that conducted the reviews note that it was not their responsibility to determine a motive for the shooting.
Former UVA President John Casteen dies at age 81

2 months ago | wvtf.org | David Seidel

Former University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III died Tuesday at age 81. A statement from the university said Casteen died after a brief bout with pancreatic cancer. Casteen earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from UVA and returned to Charlottesville to lead the university as president in 1990. He retired in 2010. Casteen was UVA's seventh president and only the school's first president, Edwin Alderman, served longer.
In the face of federal cuts, Youngkin highlights strong state economy while starting action on bills

2 months ago | wvtf.org | David Seidel

Governor Glenn Youngkin has started taking action on bills from this year’s General Assembly session. Among the first batch were several involving economic development issues. At an event Wednesday afternoon, Youngkin said he was signing bills that set incentives for some big manufacturing developments, including chip maker Micron in Northern Virginia, electric battery maker Microporous near Danville and the Commonwealth Fusion power plant in Central Virginia.

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