David Seidel

News Director

David 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.

Ballad Health: UK Variant Likely Driving Surge Of Cases in SW Virginia and NE Tennessee

By • Apr 21, 2021
CDC

Officials with the hospital system that serves southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee believe the UK COVID-19 variant is driving a surge of cases there.

Wins Named Superintendent At VMI

By • Apr 15, 2021
VMI Photo

The interim superintendent of Virginia Military Institute now has the job permanently.  The school’s board of visitors voted unanimously Thursday to elevate Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins to the post.

"A Very Disturbing Trend" -- Ballad Health Warns Of Another COVID-19 Surge

By • Apr 14, 2021

The hospital system that serves southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee is warning that another COVID-19 surge is building in the region.  This surge is impacting younger people in the community.

Virginia Will Temporarily Pause J&J Vaccinations

By & • Apr 13, 2021

Virginia is ceasing the use of all Johnson & Johnson vaccines while the federal government investigates rare reports of potentially dangerous blood clots among recipients of the vaccine.

Reduction in Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Shipments Impacting Virginia

By • Apr 9, 2021
AP Photo/Matt Rourke

A drastic reduction in shipments of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine won’t set back Virginia’s plans.

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