Could a certain roar be coming back to Mill Mountain Zoo?
Mill Mountain Zoo’s executive director says the zoo has big plans this year to mark its 60th anniversary. Ray Correia wasn’t specific, but did say “we miss a certain roar up here.” Correia says special 60th anniversary events are in the works for the spring and summer. The zoo opened for the first time on July 4th, 1952. WFIR’s Timothy Martin reports.
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Apco hopes on-line course helps reduce electrical injuries, deaths
A new interactive online tutorial that focuses on electrical safety has been introduced by Appalachian Power. Deaths from electrical accidents rank in the top ten in the country, and the e-learning experience narrates and navigates a person through a variety of interactive learning exercises and video clips. WFIR’s Bob Clark reports.
Click here to for the on-line electrical safety tutorial
Sabato: GOP leaders fear “Newt-mare” in VA, other states
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One of the nation’s leading political analysts say Virginia is part of the equation that has many Republican leaders deeply worried over a possible Newt Gingrich presidential nomination. He calls it the GOP “Newt-mare.” WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story.
Four inducted into valley’s Baseball Hall of Fame
The Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame continues to grow, with four new members inducted last night. Since its beginning 21 years ago, the Hall of Fame has now inducted over 100 members. WFIR’s Bob Clark reports.
Those inducted into the Hall of Fame last night are youth coaches Dave Christainson and Fred Corbett, former William Byrd and University of Richmond pitcher Mark Sweeney and former Virginia Tech pitcher Ron Shockley.
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