Roanoke College – the smallish, liberal arts school based in Salem, looks to become a bigger player in the STEM arena. A groundbreaking last weekend signifies that intention, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Roanoke College has big plans for new Science Center first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech is the latest university to join the movement protesting the “widespread death and destruction and annihilation” of the Palestinian people. An Instagram post calls for all students to come out to the Graduate Life Center lawn immediately. The post University protests arrive at VT in Blacksburg first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
The Virginia Museum of Transportation is launching a new event for dog lovers, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post ‘PUPPAPALOOZA’ welcomes dogs to transportation museum first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
On April 24, 2024 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a report of shots fired in the 3800 block of Stratford Park Drive SW. Responding officers located two adult male victims, one with what appeared to be a critical gunshot wound and the other with…… Continue Reading
Southeast Roanoke will have a bigger hub for community assistance thanks to a project that broke ground this morning, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Southeast Roanoke community center breaks ground for expansion first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A study of “most gambling-addicted” states shows improvement in Virginia from last year. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post STUDY: Virginia improves slightly in gambling addiction ranking first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A former Virginia Tech football player is running to be the Commonwealth’s next Lieutenant Governor. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer: Former Virginia Tech football player and current Virginia State Senator Aaron Rouse announced this morning that he will pursue the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. Rouse says in a statement that it’s time for…… Continue Reading
The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week stemming from two cases out West – where cities wanted to forcefully remove the homeless from public places – but do they have the right to do so? More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post SCOTUS takes up issue of where the homeless can…… 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 Open Studios Roanoke this weekend – and new women artists at the Taubman first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
A legislative wrap-up this morning revealed additional construction for Interstate 81 in our area. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post I-81 South “gap” in Salem to be fixed years earlier first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading