Roanoke City made it official yesterday with a news release, but last week they surprised former Roanoke City Council member Rupert Cutler at a public meeting by naming him its 2023 Citizen of the Year. He spoke with WFIR yesterday about that award – and his life, as Gene Marrano reports: The post Roanoke’s Citizen…… Continue Reading
A company specializing in in-home counseling services for juveniles is branching out and offering treatment for substance use disorder at their new location. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post VA Beach-based counseling service expands in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… 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 Exhibitions honor late artist, curator; latest mystery novel from local writer first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
If you want your car serviced, many places offer you options of doing so on weekends, but one such business in Roanoke has decided that “less is more”. Wayne’s Imported Automotive has been around since 1974, and it has always been a Monday-through-Friday business. But shop foreman Darrel Booth says back in September, they figured…… Continue Reading
Now that an affiliate of Publix supermarkets has purchased land in southwest Virginia, the next question is whether site work will begin in the new year. The grocery chain isn’t saying anything publicly yet, but as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports, whenever Publix arrives, it could help boost local efforts to attract other national retailers: …… Continue Reading
A non-profit focusing on family support uncovers the ongoing challenges Virginia’s growing families are up against. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: The post New survey find Commonwealth families facing limited resources first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Looking for a way to spread some holiday cheer this year? A local organization is still accepting donations. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post Rescue Mission still accepting gifts for guests first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
There are a number of initiatives spurred by work that Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission has undertaken, in an effort to turn young people away from criminal activity. Now a proposed summer-time program focused on rising 8th grade students is seeking General Assembly funding. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Rasoul seeks state funding…… Continue Reading
Once again right before the Christmas holiday were were joined this morning by 6th District Republican Congressman Ben Cline. He was live by phone to talk about several bills and budget action items coming up soon. We also touched on the House Impeachment Inquiry vote and impeachment hearings that Cline says could commence in Spring…… Continue Reading
One of Roanoke’s most listened-to radio DJ’s will continue a Christmas morning tradition that has now reached its 35th year. Dick Daniels co-hosts one of the region’s perennially top-rated radio programs on Q99. The station could easily use automation these days to run Christmas morning programming, but that wasn’t the case in 1989, his first year…… Continue Reading