From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Sherlock Holmes raises the curtain at Attic Productions; Love & Murder at Showtimerss first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Middle schooler creates successful toy drive for Carilion Children’s Hospital
Carilion Children’s Hospital inside the Roanoke Memorial Hospital building welcomed mascot Daisy from the Rail Yard Dawgs and The post Middle schooler creates successful toy drive for Carilion Children’s Hospital first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Celebrating “older Americans” in May
In many countries older and elderly people are revered and respected. Its a little different in the U.S., The post Celebrating “older Americans” in May first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke City Council discusses possibility of meal tax increase ending after two years
Members of Roanoke Council advocated for a recently approved meals tax hike to expire after a certain stretch The post Roanoke City Council discusses possibility of meal tax increase ending after two years first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Meals tax will rise in Roanoke City – but sunsets in two years
Roanoke city’s food and beverage or “meals tax” will rise by 1 percent for the fiscal year starting The post Meals tax will rise in Roanoke City – but sunsets in two years first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Fatal Southeast Roanoke Shooting
ROANOKE, Va. — Roanoke Police have arrested the suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred early Friday morning The post UPDATE: Arrest Made in Fatal Southeast Roanoke Shooting first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Utility pole project to close lanes and detour traffic near Brandon and Franklin
ROANOKE, Va. — Drivers in Roanoke can expect lane closures, full road shutdowns, and overnight detours near Brandon The post Utility pole project to close lanes and detour traffic near Brandon and Franklin first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke police investigate fatal shooting in Jamison Avenue parking lot
ROANOKE, Va. — A man was found shot to death early Friday morning in a parking lot on The post Roanoke police investigate fatal shooting in Jamison Avenue parking lot first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Bank of Botetourt celebrates opening at Melrose Plaza
First came a public library branch, then the first full service grocery store in northwest Roanoke in decades The post Bank of Botetourt celebrates opening at Melrose Plaza first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Dr. Pepper Park 2025 season kicks off tonight with Aerosmith tribute band
Its the opening concert of the season at Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke tonight, kicking off with Pandora’s The post Dr. Pepper Park 2025 season kicks off tonight with Aerosmith tribute band first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading