Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 11:08 a.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2024, to the 5600 block of Starkey Road, in the Clearbrook area, for the report of a residential structure fire. The first arriving units were Fire Marshal 4 and Medic 7 who found smoke showing from the side of a two-story house…… Continue Reading
The newest edition to the growing number of Automated External Defibrillators – AED’s – in Roanoke City public spaces was unveiled this morning at the Mill Mountain Star. The Mill Mountain “De-Fib” will be installed outside the restroom shelter near the star. There are other new AED’s in Wasena, Smith, and Elmwood Parks, and at…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke-based Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation has just announced its latest donation targeted for 10 non-profit clinics statewide that provide free or low-cost oral healthcare. Four local agencies that will share part of the $622,000 grant took part in a “big check” ceremony today at Bradley Free Clinic. New Horizons Healthcare is one of…… Continue Reading
This weekend at Our Lady of Nazareth Church in Southwest Roanoke County, the play “Song of Mark,” from the Logos Theatricus troupe will be staged. Admission is free but donations will be accepted for the local non-profit NoBounds. For more on No Bounds and its mission, here is WFIR’s Gene Marrano, “In Depth.” The post…… Continue Reading
The Suicide Prevention Council of Roanoke Valley and Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare are hosting their annual Youth Mental Health Awareness Month starting tomorrow, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Local organizations celebrate their Youth Mental Health Awareness Month first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
“It Only Takes One” pill to get addicted. That’s the prevention message that First Lady Suzanne Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares brought to Roanoke today. Miyares mentioned how among metro areas — Roanoke has been hit hardest by overdose deaths per capita. We will have more about the “It Only Takes One” campaign tomorrow…… Continue Reading
Harvest Hosts connects local businesses with unused land to RVers needing a place to stop overnight amid their travels, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Local businesses host RVers as marketing strategy first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A collaboration that includes employers, higher education, workforce and economic development specialists – and local government officials – will join forces for a first annual “Talent Summit.” Its another component in the attempt to attract and retain top-tier talent, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: https://get2knownoke.com/2024/01/24/first-annual-talent-summit-with-state-and-regional-leaders-hosted-roanoke-college/ The post Talent Summit is first time event with a…… Continue Reading
As the country readies for another presidential election analysts say one issue continues to play an important role on the outcome. That’s the issue of abortion. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports. The 51st aniversary of the U-S Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v Wade was last Monday. And even though the U-S Supreme Court overturned…… Continue Reading
It may take up to 18 months but RAM House on Campbell Avenue celebrated its future new home on Elm Avenue today with an event at the current day shelter site in a 100 year old former church. shelter will be called the Jain Care Center, named after the family that donated the building –…… Continue Reading