The latest allocation from the Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grant for 12 million dollars includes funds for a Roanoke-based non-profit that works with other local agencies to battle the homeless issue. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post CCS exec. also hoping for more affordable housing in Roanoke City first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
Roanoke County Public Schools is planning a new career and technical education center. The new school needs a name and that’s where you come in, WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno explains. Construction on the new school replacing the Burton Center for Arts and Technology will start this summer. The process of naming it has…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On February 17, 2024 at approximately 4:55 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 400 block of Patton Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult male victim with what appeared to be critical gunshot wounds lying in a…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On February 17, 2024 at approximately 4:55 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 400 block of Patton Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult male victim with what appeared to be critical gunshot wounds lying in a…… Continue Reading
Developer Lucas Thornton has hit the pause button on a planned office building tower at the former Valley Metro Campbell Court bus station, due to a declining need for office space in downtown Roanoke. Like other cities across the U.S. since the pandemic – including New York for example – many are still working remotely…… Continue Reading
The National Park Service is asking for public input on changes to its camping fee structure. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the last time the fees were increased was 2016. If you camp on the Blue Ridge Parkway, listen up. For the first time in 8 years camping fees are changing. WFIR’s Denise Allen…… Continue Reading
They’re calling it Suites by T-lot! Short-term affordable housing for those needing shelter. The grand opening at the former Apple Valley Motel on Franklin Road was today. Guests are required to pay an affordable rate. The 19 rooms at Suites by T-lot! are each fully furnished with a refrigerator, microwave, television, a private bathroom and…… Continue Reading
A Congressman representing Southwest Virginia says utility rate increases that are more feasible in large urban areas don’t work for his district. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Congressman says utility rate hikes don’t work for his district first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs are home for two games again this weekend after two at the Berglund last weekend – including an overtime loss to Knoxville. Head coach Dan Bremner joined us yesterday for an in-depth conversation about the “dog days” of the season, playing in the Blue vs White scrimmage on Tuesday –…… Continue Reading
Women at Virginia Tech are grouping up for advocacy, and they’re working to expand their initiative, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post Virginia Tech women’s advocacy group expands to Roanoke campus first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading