Its the passing of the torch today at Total Action for Progress. After 35-plus years with TAP, the last nine as President and CEO, Annette Lewis has retired. 20-year TAP veteran Angela Penn succeeds her today. Annette Lewis sat down with WFIR’s Gene Marrano to reflect on her career – and here is a “Longer…… Continue Reading
Salem Police Chief, Michael Crawley, announced his retirement from the force this morning, effective June 1, 2024. Crawley has served Salem’s citizens as a treasured member of the Police Department and the community for nearly 25 years. “It has been an absolute honor to work alongside the many men and women who have served in…… Continue Reading
Update 3pM: Charges are pending against a William Byrd High School student after a gun was found in a car, according to Roanoke County Police Update from Roanoke County Public Schools at 9:55 am: The William Byrd campus is no longer in secure mode. The school has resumed normal operations. All after-school activities will take…… Continue Reading
The Franklin County School Board has decided to close two schools following a reduction in state funding. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post Franklin Co. School Board votes to close two schools first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
On this National Rare Disease Day, one listener reflects on how a rare disease in a family member went unnoticed for decades, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post Wells Fargo Tower, Berglund Center to light up for Rare Disease Day 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 Jeff Center look ahead, Roanoke’s Youth Poet Laureate and Arts Pop! first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s Lt. Governor eventually apologized for misgendering a state senator. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Lt. Gov apologizes for misgendering State Senator first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke County Police say a pedestrian is dead after an accident on US 220 around 10 p.m. last night when a tractor-trailer traveling southbound on Franklin Road in southwest Roanoke County struck a pedestrian who was walking in a southbound travel lane near the Clearbrook Wal-Mart. Amanda Graninger was pronounced deceased on the scene. Police…… Continue Reading
Virginians appear to be looking at a glass half-full economy these days, feeling better about the overall picture – and where the Commonwealth is headed. That’s a takeaway from the latest Roanoke College quarterly survey. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Virginians feeling better about the economy first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
Its 100 years old this year, and although it may look great to arts and culture patrons, the Jefferson Center is showing its age behind the scenes. The executive director is talking to its landlord – the City of Roanoke – about amending their original lease agreement, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Jeff…… Continue Reading