Restaurant Week is back beginning this Friday

Restaurant Week is back beginning this Friday

Its a creation of Downtown Roanoke Incorporated, timed to fight the post-holiday retail downturn – and get the locals to try something new when it comes to dining out. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports on Downtown Roanoke Restaurant Week: The post Restaurant Week is back beginning this Friday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

Star City declared “Poorest Big City” in Virginia

Star City declared “Poorest Big City” in Virginia

Roanoke has been listed as the “Poorest Big City” in Virginia. A Yahoo Finance article listed the “poorest” large towns in every state has Roanoke, Virginia with a population just over 99,000, a Median Household Income of $51,523, a Percentage of Population Below Poverty Level at 19.11 percent, and Per Capita Income at $33,206. The…Continue Reading

Threat at Crystal Spring Elementary School came from juvenile

Threat at Crystal Spring Elementary School came from juvenile

(from Roanoke PD) Roanoke Police are investigating a report of an explosive at Crystal Spring Elementary School. The call came in at approximately 2:30 p.m. on January 11, [today]. The caller alleged that there was an explosive at the school, then hung up. As officers were responding, the call was traced to a residence in…Continue Reading