A record-breaking month of wagers combined with a surprisingly high ‘hold’ percentage, leaving bettors with less and operators The post Virginia’s Handle: Why May was one of the best months ever for state sportsbooks first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Music director and Conductor Wiley says season number 73 could be the RSO’s biggest and best
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra has announced its schedule for its 73rd season. As Denise Allen Membreno tells us The post Music director and Conductor Wiley says season number 73 could be the RSO’s biggest and best first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech student detained by ICE officers
ICE officials say they have detained Virginia Tech student and Mexican national Cristian Romo-Bermejo who was brought to The post Virginia Tech student detained by ICE officers first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Two injured during Northwest Roanoke shooting
On July 15, 2025, at approximately 7:43 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 1800 block of The post Two injured during Northwest Roanoke shooting first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Noke Van Co. literally rises from the ashes; cuts ribbon at new Riverdale home
Three months ago the Noke Van Company saw their 9th Street Southeast base of operations destroyed by a The post Noke Van Co. literally rises from the ashes; cuts ribbon at new Riverdale home first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Explore Park among the sites hosting the 2025 USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships
Virginia’s Blue Ridge is hosting the 2025 USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships with races happening at The post Explore Park among the sites hosting the 2025 USA Cycling Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Mountain biking championships coming to Elmwood Park
First came a marathon yesterday for some of the participants, and this Friday through Sunday there’s cross country The post Mountain biking championships coming to Elmwood Park first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
AAA Mid-Atlantic shares tips to avoid airline flight delays caused by severe weather
With the summer travel season in full swing – especially in the air – so is the season The post AAA Mid-Atlantic shares tips to avoid airline flight delays caused by severe weather first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Commanders’ throwback uniforms fuel debate over name, stadium future
WASHINGTON – The Washington Commanders’ decision to introduce “Super Bowl Era” alternate uniforms has reopened a deeply divisive conversation The post Commanders’ throwback uniforms fuel debate over name, stadium future first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A changing of the guard at Southwest Virginia Ballet
Its a new era for one of Roanoke’s most enduring cultural institutions – Southwest Virginia Ballet has a The post A changing of the guard at Southwest Virginia Ballet first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading