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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Seven secondary and primary roads, including U. S. Route 58, and four bridges are still closed. -
Monday morning, council voted to hire Valmarie Turner. Turner most recently was deputy city manager for the City of Fairfax in Northern Virginia. -
The store will be operated by Goodwill. It’s the only such project for the non-profit in the entire country. -
The Radford Army Ammunition Plant is asking state environmental regulators to allow them to reuse acid, which is considered a hazardous material. Two groups have concerns that it could pose a risk to human health. -
Plastic chemicals at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RAAP) may have washed into the New River in September during Hurricane Helene. Representatives from RAAP announced the pollution event at a community meeting in Christiansburg November 7th. -
The six-story facility will provide more access to clinical trials and research opportunities in collaboration with Blue Ridge Cancer Care and Virginia Tech. -
A non-profit that looks to develop local artist communities in cities across the nation has its eye on Virginia.Artspace is targeting a former industrial site in Roanoke for its first project in the Commonwealth. It would provide artists with low-rent housing and studio space.Kate Flanigan is covering the story for Cardinal News and she talked about it with Fred Echols. -
Bennett announced his immediate retirement as head men's basketball coach Friday morning. -
State officials say there's been an 11% decline in overall violent crime and a 30% decline in murders so far this year. -
The entire length of the Parkway was closed following Hurricane Helene. The road and all facilities in North Carolina remain closed.
