The Town of Vinton has been awarded a grant from the EPA that will help pave the for new economic and community development projects. Its the second of its type awarded to Vinton, which plans to make the most of it. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Vinton will use EPA grant for future…… Continue Reading
Your opinion about how to improve a historic recreation center can be heard thanks to a survey by the City of Roanoke, but it won’t be open for much longer. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: [Click here to take the survey] The post Community invited to take survey on Historic Fishburn Mansion first appeared on…… Continue Reading
Described as Officer “L. Camper,” Roanoke City Chief of Police Scott Booth said today she has been released from the hospital after being shot by David Adam McFall, who was then shot and killed by Roanoke City Police officers outside Melrose Towers earlier this week. Roanoke police were following up on a a wellness check…… Continue Reading
US Cellular has donated one thousand dollars worth of musical instruments and accessories to Girls Rock! Roanoke, an organization that encourages more young girls to pursue music. Among the items donated today by US Cellular were guitar straps and an electronic drum kit. Katherine Backus is a Girls Rock! Roanoke board member: The post Girls…… Continue Reading
A 21 and older fundraising event hosted by a nonprofit is being held at the Corinthian Ballroom in Downtown Roanoke, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: [Click here for details and tickets] The post 21+ Fundraiser supports The Humble Hustle Company first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Virginia State Police is assisting the Office of the Attorney General with conducting an investigative search warrant at the Natural Bridge Zoo in Rockbridge County. PETA has now responded, stating in a release that it,”thanks the Office of the Attorney General … and hopes this will bring much needed relief to the 40-year-old solitary…… 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 Lost in Yonkers opens at Showtimers – and the Nutcracker at Berglund Center first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… 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 Lost in Yonkers opens at Showtimers and the Nutcracker at Berglund Center first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
A ‘green light’ rating for free speech was given to one nearby university, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post Radford University gets ‘green light’ for free speech first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke Valley Libraries is upping its game with a new app making library resources more accessible, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: [Click here for link to RVL Mobile download] The post RVL Mobile app gives 24/7 library resources first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading