A non-profit focusing on family support uncovers the ongoing challenges Virginia’s growing families are up against. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: The post New survey find Commonwealth families facing limited resources first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Looking for a way to spread some holiday cheer this year? A local organization is still accepting donations. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post Rescue Mission still accepting gifts for guests first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
There are a number of initiatives spurred by work that Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission has undertaken, in an effort to turn young people away from criminal activity. Now a proposed summer-time program focused on rising 8th grade students is seeking General Assembly funding. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Rasoul seeks state funding…… Continue Reading
Once again right before the Christmas holiday were were joined this morning by 6th District Republican Congressman Ben Cline. He was live by phone to talk about several bills and budget action items coming up soon. We also touched on the House Impeachment Inquiry vote and impeachment hearings that Cline says could commence in Spring…… Continue Reading
One of Roanoke’s most listened-to radio DJ’s will continue a Christmas morning tradition that has now reached its 35th year. Dick Daniels co-hosts one of the region’s perennially top-rated radio programs on Q99. The station could easily use automation these days to run Christmas morning programming, but that wasn’t the case in 1989, his first year…… 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 Last weekend for Elf the Musical … and the arts are big business in the NRV first appeared…… Continue Reading
The collective creativity of many LewisGale Medical Center employees has led to a $20,000 donation to Feeding Southwest Virginia. LewisGale’s parent company, HCA Healthcare, conducted a national sculpture contest among its many facilities to support local food drives — and LewisGale’s entry came in second, leading to the HCA contribution. Feeding Southwest Virginia President Pamela…… Continue Reading
You do not want a “Breaking and Entering” on Christmas, right? One family in Roanoke is feeling very fortunate after a special type of B-and-E today as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. The post House is now a home after Christmas is donated to Roanoke family first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled over campaign is in full force for the holiday season. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports that means more officers on the road looking for impaired drivers. Thirty-six percent of Christmas Day traffic fataliities in the United States involve driving under the influence. On New Year’s that number jumps…… Continue Reading
Its a lot easier to cover an already popular Christmas song than to spend days or weeks trying to crack an already crowded song list with a brand-new tune that only gets air time for about one month a year. Its mostly about time and money. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Why do…… Continue Reading