Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced a $2 billion public-private partnership to create a world-class Entertainment District in the City of Alexandria at Potomac Yard – bringing the NBA and NHL to Virginia. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. Read more for the full press release. RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced a $2 billion…… Continue Reading
Once again we were joined this morning live in studio by Lee Clark, CEO for the Rescue Mission of Roanoke, to talk about the ongoing Christmas Campaign “Light the Way,” and the increased demand for services the Rescue Mission on 4th Street SE saw this year. The post Rescue Mission CEO Lee Clark on the…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced a $2 billion public-private partnership to create a world-class Entertainment District in the City of Alexandria at Potomac Yard. This new 9 million-square-foot district developed by JBG SMITH will feature the global corporate headquarters for Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), an industry-leading Arena for both the Washington…… Continue Reading
An unsolicited gift totaling almost 2 million dollars is being called “transformational” by the Community Health Center of the New River Valley – and at first they didn’t believe it was real. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Community Health Center gets “life changing” monetary gift first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… 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 RBT’s The Nutcracker at Jefferson Center; A Christmas Carol at Attic Productions first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
With more than two dozen homicides in the city of Roanoke in 2023 and many others wounded, some might be asking, What’s Good, Roanoke? That is also the name of a campaign launched yesterday, aimed at connecting young people to the rest of the community and services they might need. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the…… Continue Reading
The Stagg Bowl is back in Salem for one game only. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the appearance is a reward for the City of Salem. The Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl is making an encore appearance in Salem. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the Division 3 football championship will have all the…… Continue Reading
Fox Sports reports that the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards will move to a new arena proposed for the Potomac Yard project in Alexandria. Youngkin has scheduled a press conference for 9am tomorrow (see release below). Tomorrow, Governor Glenn Youngkin will announce a remarkable economic development project for the Commonwealth. Event Details for Wednesday, December…… Continue Reading
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin delivered remarks at the renaming ceremony of the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke this morning. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the Center is one of three state veterans care centers operated by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services recieving new names. Three Virginia Veteran care centers have been renamed…… Continue Reading
Santa’s biggest helper is hitting the stage in downtown Roanoke, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post ‘Elf the Musical’ is a hit at the Mill Mountain Theatre first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading