Parents, guardians, coaches, teachers and local PTA officers met today in Roanoke to address the best ways to educate parents and their children about the dangers of fentanyl. The hourlong discussion at the Charles W Day Technical Education Center also brought Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin back to town as part of the “It Only…… Continue Reading
The changing of the guard is complete at Total Action for Progress, where a 20-year TAP employee will step up to become the next President and CEO on March 1st. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Angela Penn takes the helm at TAP first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Regional Partnership has released its annual report for 2023. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us the Partnership says last year was a record breaker. The Roanoke Regional Partnership’s annual report shows the region’s outdoor attractions are bringing in big bucks. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. https://roanoke.org/about-us/annual-reports/2023-annual-report/ The post Roanoke Regional Partnership…… Continue Reading
One week until the annual Dick and Dave’s Miracle Day Radiothon. WFIR’s Ian Price has more about how a new sponsor is giving parents another tool to prepare for their children. Click HERE to donate to the Children’s Miracle Network The post Children’s Miracle Network set for 21st Radiothon first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Roanoke Festival in the Park, Inc. and Berglund Center are pleased to announce the 54th Annual Festival in the Park happening May 23rd – 26th! Festival in the Park Volunteer Board of Directors have planned an event that provides something for everyone! Art, Crafts, Children’s activities, the Best Food Trucks in Roanoke and live music…… Continue Reading
Roanoke County has extended the deadline for its broadband survey. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the county wants to hear from residents so it can improve internet access. Roanoke County residents have more time to fill out a survey requesting information on their broadband service, or lack there of…As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno…… Continue Reading
Statement From Superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools Verletta White: The Roanoke Police Department investigated a credible threat, and we have been notified that they have arrested and charged an adult in connection with making the threats. Please visit www.rcps.info to read the police department’s full statement. We appreciate their diligence in investigating all threats…… Continue Reading
A Roanoke man, whose online threats posted this week to a Snapchat group used by students at Patrick Henry High School caused public schools in Roanoke to close Thursday, was arrested on a federal criminal complaint. Stephen Karl Johnson, 35, was arrestedThursday after an investigation by the City of Roanoke Police Department and the Federal…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On February 22, 2024 at approximately 10:00 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 2400 block of Hanover Ave NW. Responding officers located two adult women victims outside a residence with what appeared to be non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Both women were transported to Carilion Roanoke…… Continue Reading
Roanoke-based Good Samaritan Hospice says its new Center for Caring on Cove Road northwest that expects to provide in-patient services by late summer includes “serene design elements” – as they showed WFIR during an exclusive tour yesterday. More from Gene Marrano: The post WFIR tours Good Sam’s new Center for Caring first appeared on…… Continue Reading