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ICE Case Delayed, Roanoke Upgrades Approved, Corpse Plant Blooms, AstraZeneca Expands Into Virginia
On this Tuesday, July 22 edition of WFIR News Express:
Cristian Romo Bermejo, the Virginia Tech student in ICE custody, won’t appear in court until October.
Roanoke City Council approves a $25 million bond for infrastructure upgrades, funded partially by meal tax revenue.
The Roanoke Logperch, once endangered, is officially removed from the federal list thanks to local conservation efforts.
AstraZeneca selects Virginia for its largest single manufacturing investment in company history.
The city celebrates 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act with new accessibility updates and a call for equity from Mayor Joe Cobb.
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute advances prostate cancer research by identifying immune cells that help tumors spread.
AARP Virginia warns of summer utility scams as temperatures and fake shut-off calls spike.
Roanoke County Schools’ Opportunity Ready program gets national recognition from the Carnegie Foundation.
Smith Mountain Lake water quality exceeds 20-year averages.
Virginia Tech’s rare corpse flower blooms for the first time in years.
Plus: new pediatric care in Rocky Mount, thousands of fentanyl pills seized in Charlottesville, a campaign shakeup for Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, Brady PAC endorsements, and more.
🎧 Listen now for your fast, local news catch-up.
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By WFIR NewsOn this Tuesday, July 22 edition of WFIR News Express:
Cristian Romo Bermejo, the Virginia Tech student in ICE custody, won’t appear in court until October.
Roanoke City Council approves a $25 million bond for infrastructure upgrades, funded partially by meal tax revenue.
The Roanoke Logperch, once endangered, is officially removed from the federal list thanks to local conservation efforts.
AstraZeneca selects Virginia for its largest single manufacturing investment in company history.
The city celebrates 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act with new accessibility updates and a call for equity from Mayor Joe Cobb.
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute advances prostate cancer research by identifying immune cells that help tumors spread.
AARP Virginia warns of summer utility scams as temperatures and fake shut-off calls spike.
Roanoke County Schools’ Opportunity Ready program gets national recognition from the Carnegie Foundation.
Smith Mountain Lake water quality exceeds 20-year averages.
Virginia Tech’s rare corpse flower blooms for the first time in years.
Plus: new pediatric care in Rocky Mount, thousands of fentanyl pills seized in Charlottesville, a campaign shakeup for Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, Brady PAC endorsements, and more.
🎧 Listen now for your fast, local news catch-up.