, Digital Content ManagerPublished: July 31, 2020, 3:16 pmTags: , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital Content ManagerPublished: July 31, 2020, 3:16 pmTags: , WASHINGTON – In speaking with members of the media on Friday, President Donald Trump praised the work his administration has done for minorities, saying it’s far more than what was accomplished by the Obama administration.He did a bad job for minorities, I did much more for minorities than he did. And if you look at our numbers prior the the plague coming in, and those numbers will soon be back, you’ll see I did a...…, Digital Content ManagerPublished: July 31, 2020, 3:16 pmTags: , Sign up for our Newsletters, Digital Content ManagerPublished: July 31, 2020, 3:16 pmTags: , WASHINGTON – In speaking with members of the media on Friday, President Donald Trump praised the work his administration has done for minorities, saying it’s far more than what was accomplished by the Obama administration.He did a bad job for minorities, I did much more for minorities than he did. And if you look at our numbers prior the the plague coming in, and those numbers will soon be back, you’ll see I did a...WW…

, AnchorPublished: August 12, 2020, 7:01 pmUpdated: August 13, 2020, 11:42 amTags: , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, AnchorPublished: August 12, 2020, 7:01 pmUpdated: August 13, 2020, 11:42 amTags: , , , , LYNCHBURG, Va. – We couldn’t make this story up if we tried.Last week, we introduced you to a cat named Dennis Quaid at the Lynchburg Humane Society in need of a forever home, as part of our This weekend, he will make his journey to that home, but you may not believe who’s adopting him.“It was really off the wall, but I just couldn’t resist. I had to,”...…, AnchorPublished: August 12, 2020, 7:01 pmUpdated: August 13, 2020, 11:42 amTags: , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, AnchorPublished: August 12, 2020, 7:01 pmUpdated: August 13, 2020, 11:42 amTags: , , , , LYNCHBURG, Va. – We couldn’t make this story up if we tried.Last week, we introduced you to a cat named Dennis Quaid at the Lynchburg Humane Society in need of a forever home, as part of our This weekend, he will make his journey to that home, but you may not believe who’s adopting him.“It was really off the wall, but I just couldn’t resist. I had to,”...WW…

Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: © 2020 CQ-Roll CallSen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., meets with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Washington. (Bill Clark/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON – Two Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have tested positive for the coronavirus, raising questions about the timing of Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett and whether additional senators may have been exposed. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared the...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: © 2020 CQ-Roll CallSen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., meets with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Washington. (Bill Clark/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON – Two Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have tested positive for the coronavirus, raising questions about the timing of Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett and whether additional senators may have been exposed. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared the...WW…

Jill ColvinAssociated PressPublished: October 2, 2020, 12:52 amTags: , , , , , , , Sign up for our NewslettersJill ColvinAssociated PressPublished: October 2, 2020, 12:52 amTags: , , , , , , , WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump doesn't want to talk about abortion.After years of saying he would appoint "pro-life” judges and bragging that the landmark Roe v. Wade decision would be overturned “automatically" if he won, Trump is now tiptoeing around the issue as he tries to get another justice confirmed to the Supreme Court before the Nov. 3 election.“You don’t know what’s...…Jill ColvinAssociated PressPublished: October 2, 2020, 12:52 amTags: , , , , , , , Sign up for our NewslettersJill ColvinAssociated PressPublished: October 2, 2020, 12:52 amTags: , , , , , , , WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump doesn't want to talk about abortion.After years of saying he would appoint "pro-life” judges and bragging that the landmark Roe v. Wade decision would be overturned “automatically" if he won, Trump is now tiptoeing around the issue as he tries to get another justice confirmed to the Supreme Court before the Nov. 3 election.“You don’t know what’s...WW…

, Weekend Anchor / ReporterPublished: September 29, 2020, 5:34 pmTags: , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Weekend Anchor / ReporterPublished: September 29, 2020, 5:34 pmTags: , , BLACKSBURG, Va. – As nationwide calls for police reform continue, some local departments are already making changes.In the push for police reform, many are calling for de-escalation and Virginia Tech police are listening.“The more training we receive, the more techniques we’re able to use,” said Virginia Tech officer George Gymer.Officers Gymer and Micah Pasquarell are in the midst of advanced...…, Weekend Anchor / ReporterPublished: September 29, 2020, 5:34 pmTags: , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Weekend Anchor / ReporterPublished: September 29, 2020, 5:34 pmTags: , , BLACKSBURG, Va. – As nationwide calls for police reform continue, some local departments are already making changes.In the push for police reform, many are calling for de-escalation and Virginia Tech police are listening.“The more training we receive, the more techniques we’re able to use,” said Virginia Tech officer George Gymer.Officers Gymer and Micah Pasquarell are in the midst of advanced...WW…

Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reservedDemocratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden arrives to speak at United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 951 in Grand Rapids, Mich., Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Democrat Joe Biden offered sympathy to President Donald Trump over his coronavirus diagnosis while casting the moment as a reminder of the worldwide health crisis that has hit the United States particularly hard.Shortly after the White House announced Trump...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reservedDemocratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden arrives to speak at United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 951 in Grand Rapids, Mich., Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Democrat Joe Biden offered sympathy to President Donald Trump over his coronavirus diagnosis while casting the moment as a reminder of the worldwide health crisis that has hit the United States particularly hard.Shortly after the White House announced Trump...WW…

Jonathan LemireAssociated PressPublished: October 2, 2020, 8:03 pmUpdated: October 3, 2020, 12:31 amTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Sign up for our NewslettersJonathan LemireAssociated PressPublished: October 2, 2020, 8:03 pmUpdated: October 3, 2020, 12:31 amTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , WASHINGTON – Masks were rarely spotted in the West Wing. Crowds of people gathered shoulder to shoulder on the White House South Lawn. And Air Force One streaked across the sky from one massive campaign rally to another. With ready access to testing and the best public...…Jonathan LemireAssociated PressPublished: October 2, 2020, 8:03 pmUpdated: October 3, 2020, 12:31 amTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Sign up for our NewslettersJonathan LemireAssociated PressPublished: October 2, 2020, 8:03 pmUpdated: October 3, 2020, 12:31 amTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , WASHINGTON – Masks were rarely spotted in the West Wing. Crowds of people gathered shoulder to shoulder on the White House South Lawn. And Air Force One streaked across the sky from one massive campaign rally to another. With ready access to testing and the best public...WW…

Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health gave an update Wednesday on the COVID-19 vaccine supply and distribution process in the Commonwealth.“It is slower than we would have liked to, but we are getting better each day,” said Christy Gray, VDH’s immunization division director.Gray said they expect to get about 370,000 total vaccines by the end of the year, which is around 100,000 less than originally planned for because of miscalculations by Operation Warp Speed.“We had to scale down across,” said Gray. “So we have less doses to give...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health gave an update Wednesday on the COVID-19 vaccine supply and distribution process in the Commonwealth.“It is slower than we would have liked to, but we are getting better each day,” said Christy Gray, VDH’s immunization division director.Gray said they expect to get about 370,000 total vaccines by the end of the year, which is around 100,000 less than originally planned for because of miscalculations by Operation Warp Speed.“We had to scale down across,” said Gray. “So we have less doses to give...WW…

LIVETags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: ROANOKE, Va. – The popular television show “” is coming to Virginia and you could be featured in an episode.The show’s hosts, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, plan to film episodes in Virginia in April featuring collections of antiques, according to the Bedford Area Chamber of CommerceThe duo previously visited Virginia in 2017 and 2018.If you have a collection that you think should be considered, email or call 1-855-OLD-RUST.You will need to submit your name, town, state, phone number, where your collection is located and a brief description...…LIVETags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: ROANOKE, Va. – The popular television show “” is coming to Virginia and you could be featured in an episode.The show’s hosts, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, plan to film episodes in Virginia in April featuring collections of antiques, according to the Bedford Area Chamber of CommerceThe duo previously visited Virginia in 2017 and 2018.If you have a collection that you think should be considered, email or call 1-855-OLD-RUST.You will need to submit your name, town, state, phone number, where your collection is located and a brief description...WW…

WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.Tear gas canisters detonate beside a protester as authorities clear an intersection near the Minneapolis 5th Police Precinct, Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Minneapolis. Protests continued following the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his...…WEATHER ALERTTags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.Tear gas canisters detonate beside a protester as authorities clear an intersection near the Minneapolis 5th Police Precinct, Saturday, May 30, 2020, in Minneapolis. Protests continued following the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his...WW…