The Taubman Museum of Art and the Moss Arts Center are celebrating the life and work of a beloved regional artist. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. Beloved Blacksburg artist Joe Kelley was known for his love of nature and his innovative work. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us where we can see his…… Continue Reading
Co-owner of Roanoke’s RND Coffee shop, Quincy Randolph will appear on Food Network’s competition show “Chopped!” next Tuesday at 8pm. Randolph, is also a chef and partner with Roanoke Food Hut, which is located next door to Golden Cactus Brewing. The post Co-owner of RND Coffee to appear on Food Network’s Chopped first appeared on…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On 12/31/23 at approximately 7:06 AM, City of Roanoke E911 notified Roanoke Police of a person with a gunshot wound in the 3900 block of Harvest Ln NW. Upon arrival, an adult male was found with a gunshot wound to his leg that appeared to not be life threatening. Initial investigation revealed…… Continue Reading
Patricia “Trish” White Boyd confirms to WFIR she will not run for a second term on Roanoke City Council in the 2024 election. Serving since 2021, White-Boyd also made an unsuccessful run for the Virginia State Senate as a Democrat last month in the new District 4. With Mayor Sherman Lea also announcing he won’t…… Continue Reading
The Liberty Flames football team will be in action on News Year’s Day against eighth ranked Oregon in the 2023 Vbro Fiesta Bowl. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on this historic appearance. First year Liberty Coach Jamey Chadwell will make school history on Monday. The Flames are marking their fifth year of bowl eligibility…… Continue Reading
With the announcement that Mayor Sherman Lea Sr. will not run for a third term in 2024, Roanoke City’s Vice Mayor – Joe Cobb – is a likely candidate. Cobb, who also chairs the Gun Violence Prevention Coalition, recently celebrated an academic milestone as well. “Doctor” Joe Cobb sat down for an interview with WFIR’s…… Continue Reading
A retired Virginia Western Community College history professor has not stopped working – he has now released a seventh novel in a series that’s followed its hero from just before the Pearl Harbor attack. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post The Mickey Mathews Mysteries from local novelists returns first appeared on…… Continue Reading
Do you have a New Year’s Resolution to get out and get active? Virginia’s State Parks can help. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Free admission, parking at Virginia’s State Parks on Monday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Ben Cline, Roanoke-area congressman and member of the House Judiciary Committee, says the impeachment inquiry is an important step in determining whether Biden’s actions rise to “high crimes and misdemeanors.” WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Biden impeachment inquiry reacted to by Ben Cline first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke City made it official yesterday with a news release, but last week they surprised former Roanoke City Council member Rupert Cutler at a public meeting by naming him its 2023 Citizen of the Year. He spoke with WFIR yesterday about that award – and his life, as Gene Marrano reports: The post Roanoke’s Citizen…… Continue Reading