(from Hokies Sports.com) BLACKSBURG — Megan Duffy was named the eighth head women’s basketball coach at Virginia Tech, Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced Wednesday morning. Duffy, who guided Marquette University to the NCAA tournament in 2024, spent five years in Milwaukee where she accumulated a 110-46 record that included a 64-30 mark in BIG EAST…… Continue Reading
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. The post A Ukulele Orchestra? … and the Daisy Art Parade first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
More money, less problems? That’s what the City of Roanoke is hoping for after ‘Roanoke Valley Saves Week,’ WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: [Click here for more information and to register for ‘Roanoke Valley Saves Week’ events] [Click here for more information on the ‘Bank On Financial Wellness’ series] The post ‘Roanoke Valley Saves Week’…… Continue Reading
Not only are more pickleball courts coming to the Moyer sports complex in Salem, which is building thirteen of them where the skateboard park was – but so is “Picklebrawl,” a tournament in September expected to attract up to 450 players from the Mid-Atlantic region. Picklebrawl is being organized by Performance Pickleball COO Jon Laaser, …… Continue Reading
Perhaps today or sometime in the next few days half of the new Good Sam Hospice Center for Caring on Cove Road northwest will be open for business; a wing dedicated to office staff and volunteers. An update from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: See video tour of Center for caring here The post Good Sam…… Continue Reading
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. SARA Roanoke is using this time to stress its mission and educate the public. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. SARA Roanoke is planning special events this month as a part Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Education and advocacy are always their mission. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports they…… Continue Reading
Please see the attached message that I shared with Mayor Lea earlier today. “After much consideration, I have decided not to seek re-election. Please be assured, I will continue to dedicate myself to develop, advance, and promote a legislative program setting forth the needs of the city and its school system, and I remain committed to all…… Continue Reading
Virginia NORML is pushing back against claims Governor Youngkin made when he vetoed bipartisan legislation that would have established a retail marijuana market. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Virginia NORML responds to retail marijuana veto first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia NORML is pushing back against claims Governor Youngkin made when he vetoed bipartisan legislation that would have established a retail marijuana market. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post VA NORML responds to retail marijuana veto first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The fourth annual Botetourt County Restaurant Week is April 5th through the 13th. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the hope is to bring in people from outside the county to see what Botetourt has to offer. Botetourt County is hoping to entice you to visit one of their eateries for restaurant week, April 5th…… Continue Reading