The Salvation Army of Roanoke’s 2024 Red Kettle Campaign goal of collecting $135,000 during the annual holiday season The post Salvation Army looks to make up Red Kettle campaign shortfall first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Sense & Sensibility opens at Attic; last weekend for Waitress, FloydFest update
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Sense & Sensibility opens at Attic; last weekend for Waitress, FloydFest update first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Habitat, BRIL and Roanoke City team up to build accessible housing
A partnership between two social service non-profits and the City of Roanoke – boosted by American Rescue Plan The post Habitat, BRIL and Roanoke City team up to build accessible housing first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Protesters condemn VT Board of Visitors vote to eliminate DEI program
Several protestors are condemning a decision by Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors that dismantles DEI initiatives. More from The post Protesters condemn VT Board of Visitors vote to eliminate DEI program first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Teen runner slashed in face during daylight attack; Roanoke man arrested
ROANOKE, Va. (WFIR) — A 15-year-old boy is recovering after a disturbing daylight attack while running with a The post Teen runner slashed in face during daylight attack; Roanoke man arrested first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
More manufacturing jobs coming to Botetourt County
(news release) Munters Corporation will invest $29.95 million to build a 200,000-square-foot expansion to its HVAC manufacturing facility The post More manufacturing jobs coming to Botetourt County first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Kaine rips White House over Signal App leak to journalist
Virginia’s Junior U.S. Senator is demanding answers after the editor and chief of The Atlantic magazine was included The post Kaine rips White House over Signal App leak to journalist first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke City debuts new e-buses
Valley Metro introduced Roanoke’s first all-electric buses at an unveiling event this morning, at the Third Street Station The post Roanoke City debuts new e-buses first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Kaine demands answers after war plans leaked in group chat
Virginia U.S. Senator Tim Kaine and 13 of his Senate colleagues are demanding answers from President Donald Trump The post Kaine demands answers after war plans leaked in group chat first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Sense and Sensibilities comes to Attic Productions Thursday
Attic Productions is trying something new with something old. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the theatre is The post Sense and Sensibilities comes to Attic Productions Thursday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading