While it’s other people’s job to call plays on the field during the Super Bowl, a medical professional says your main job is to try to “eat what you lack” as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. The post Healthy options to consider for Super Bowl snacking first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Residents are continuing to speak out against plans to develop the Evans Spring area of Northwest Roanoke. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has the latest. The post Northwest “Friends” object to Evans Spring proposal first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Downtown Roanoke Ambassador Program is about keeping the area clean, but some work to help the unsheltered daily. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post DT Roanoke Ambassadors connect unhoused with resources first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… 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 The Roads to Home at Attic … RSO’s Winter Romance this weekend first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Artists are being asked to put the dangers of plastics into several large-scale mosaic pieces. WFIR’s Ian Price has more about the “Art to Rescue the River” installations. The post Artists wanted for Art to Rescue the River installations first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On February 5, 2024 at approximately 9:15 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of an assault in the 1500 block of 9th Street SE. Responding officers located an adult male victim inside of a residence with what appeared to be a critical stab wound. Officers immediately…… Continue Reading
Engineering skills are being put to use for a meaningful impact thanks to local students, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Virginia Western students help disabled athlete through engineering first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
In a warmup to what will likely be tension-filled Planning Commission and City Council public hearings on the proposed Evans Spring development later this month, things got a little hot under the collar at yesterday’s Council session. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Evans Spring a hot topic at Council meeting first appeared…… Continue Reading
A bill recently passed that would raise Virginia’s minimum wage from $12 an hour, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post VA House Dems pass bill that would raise minimum wage to $15 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
This is the 10th anniversary for The Gauntlet business mentoring and competition that has spread from its roots in Vinton to the Alleghany Highlands and Far Southwest – with more than 1000 Gauntlet alumni to date. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post The Gauntlet is back for a 10th year first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading