A popular festival is returning to the skies of Green Hill Park, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Excitement soars for 2024 Blue Ridge Kite Festival first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
‘National Work Zone Safety Week’ cautions commuters to drive safe
This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week, and work zones continue to be a dangerous area for workers, WFIR’s Alex Torres reports: The post ‘National Work Zone Safety Week’ cautions commuters to drive safe first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
From Italy with Love, MMT’s 60th anniversary concerts, new Taubman art
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 From Italy with Love, MMT’s 60th anniversary concerts, new Taubman art first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
Shakespeare play adaptation brings Italian story to Sin City
An adaptation of a controversial Shakespeare play will be on stage in Southwest Virginia, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Shakespeare play adaptation brings Italian story to Sin City first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
‘Skill Games’ on the line after Youngkin sends back bill
The General Assembly will reconvene tomorrow to discuss the fate of the skill games bill, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post ‘Skill Games’ on the line after Youngkin sends back bill first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
NAACP files another FOIA lawsuit against Gov. Youngkin
The NAACP plans to sue Governor Youngkin for not responding to public records requests concerning DEI – or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – classes at several universities in Virginia. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post NAACP files another FOIA lawsuit against Gov. Youngkin first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center will grow its footprint
More space for events and up to date amenities for guests – like pickleball – will move Hotel Roanoke from the design phase to construction after City Council passed a resolution for the bonds to fund that project yesterday. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center will grow its…… Continue Reading
NAACP wants protections for children under 11 committing crimes
The Virginia NAACP 2024 Legislative Agenda released ahead of the reconvene session set for tomorrow includes youth justice reform that would make the minimum age to be charged with a crime in Virginia 11 years old. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post NAACP wants protections for children under 11 committing crimes first appeared on…… Continue Reading
Elizabeth Kitley drafted by WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces
Virginia Tech women’s basketball stand out Elizabeth Kitley was drafted by the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces with the 24th pick in the second round of tonight’s WNBA draft. The post Elizabeth Kitley drafted by WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Convenience stores halt VA Lottery sales to protest skill games ban
Hundreds of convenience stores will reportedly stop Virginia lottery sales today in response to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s skill games amendments. The amendments proposed by the Governor last week place restrictions on the arcade-style games, banning them within about a half-mile of churches, and banning them from metro areas that have gambling establishments, like Rosies Gaming…… Continue Reading