Priest Abuse Allegation, Murder Arrest, George Mason DEI Investigation, Afterschool Funding Uncertainty, & More
On the Friday, July 18, 2025 edition of WFIR News Express, WFIR brings you the latest headlines from across Southwest Virginia and beyond:• A Florida lawsuit accuses a Roanoke-area priest of sexually abusing a child in the early 2000s – though he is not named as a defendant• Roanoke County man charged with second-degree murder after death of his wife on Yellow Mountain Road• U.S. Department of Education investigates George Mason University over possible civil rights violations tied to DEI policies• Senator Tim Kaine pushes for release of federal afterschool funding amid a nationwide pause•…
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