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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The University of Virginia Athletics Department announced Wednesday morning that the game against Coastal Carolina had been canceled.
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During a Tuesday news conference, athletic director Carla Williams said a decision would be made soon and that decision will include coaches and the team.
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During a Monday morning news conference, UVA's police chief was notified that Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. was in custody.
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State environmental regulators have apparently located the source of so-called forever chemicals in the Roanoke River.
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A new report says it will take time to reverse the learning loss fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers have a number of recommendations that could help the recovery.
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A statement from a spokesman says Mountain Valley remains committed to the MVP Southgate project.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin's declaration allows the state to mobilize resources and equipment in case it's needed later in the week.
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In a statement, Attorney General Jason Miyares says the unit will “help restore confidence in our democratic process.”
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Roanoke officials hope new money and new programs will reverse the city’s growing gun violence rate.
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Student performance on Virginia Standards of Learning tests rebounded in the last school year.But it’s still well behind the performance logged before the pandemic.