Members of Roanoke City Council have voted to approve adoption of the Evans Spring Master Plan despite opposition from some residents. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post Roanoke City Council votes to approve Evans Spring Master Plan first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Spring is less than a month away, but the flu season is far from over, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more on the so-called tri-demic: The post ‘Tri-demic’ is still a concern despite Winter soon ending first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a structure fire yesterday in the 500 block of Campbell Ave SW. First arriving crews found smoke coming from the second floor. Upon entry, crews located a victim that was removed from the structure and transported to the hospital by Roanoke Fire-EMS personnel. Despite all efforts by Roanoke Fire EMS personnel…… Continue Reading
After Valentine’s Day, the countdown to St. Patrick’s Day festivities begins for many. Downtown Roanoke Inc. is already releasing details, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. (WFIR and our sister stations K92, Star Country, Q99 and The Rock Channel are co-sponsors of the Parade and Festival this year) The post Mark the date: St. Patrick’s Day…… Continue Reading
The latest majors at Roanoke College to focus on business and finance at the school most well-known for its liberal arts programs arrive this Fall – in large part due to demand. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Roanoke College gets down to business with new majors first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Total Action for Progress, also known as TAP, is offering a free housing seminar for first-time homebuyers, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more on that: [Click here to register] The post TAP offering free homebuying classes for first-time buyers first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
After dropping the first of two games in this season’s “Commonwealth Clash,” the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team will seek revenge tonight. More from WFIR’s Alex Torres: The post Commonwealth Clash: Cavaliers face Hokies tonight once again first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The latest allocation from the Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grant for 12 million dollars includes funds for a Roanoke-based non-profit that works with other local agencies to battle the homeless issue. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post CCS exec. also hoping for more affordable housing in Roanoke City first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
Roanoke County Public Schools is planning a new career and technical education center. The new school needs a name and that’s where you come in, WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno explains. Construction on the new school replacing the Burton Center for Arts and Technology will start this summer. The process of naming it has…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On February 17, 2024 at approximately 4:55 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 400 block of Patton Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult male victim with what appeared to be critical gunshot wounds lying in a…… Continue Reading