David Seidel
News DirectorDavid Seidel is proud to lead the journalists at Radio IQ and WVTF as news director. David joined the newsroom in May 2017 and brings more than 20 years of experience in broadcast journalism in Virginia. Prior to joining Radio IQ David was an assistant news director, assignment manager and producer at WDBJ Television in Roanoke. He also worked as a reporter for WHSV Television in Harrisonburg. David graduated from Washington and Lee University in Lexington with degrees in journalism and history. David and his family love to call the Roanoke Valley their home.
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Roanoke College will start Virginia’s first Cannabis Studies program this fall.
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Lawrenceville is the state’s only privately operated prison and has been plagued with reports of mistreatment and staffing problems.
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The Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke was renamed the Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center.
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White House advisor Tom Perez says Friday’s announcement, combined with $729 million announced Thursday to untangle choke points in Northern Virginia, show the commitment and resources for passenger rail are there.
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A more than decade-long struggle to get a new medical facility for newborns in the Roanoke Valley finally reached the finish line Tuesday.
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The Quaker Run Fire in Madison County and the Tuggles Gap fire in Patrick County each broke containment lines over the weekend.
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Roanoke’s new police chief, Scott Booth, is on the job.
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Roanoke unveiled a statue of Henrietta Lacks Wednesday.
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Pastors, advocates and city officials encouraged the community to take at least one action in the next 30 days to address gun violence.
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