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 Last weekend for Elf the Musical … and the arts are big business in the NRV first appeared…… Continue Reading
The collective creativity of many LewisGale Medical Center employees has led to a $20,000 donation to Feeding Southwest Virginia. LewisGale’s parent company, HCA Healthcare, conducted a national sculpture contest among its many facilities to support local food drives — and LewisGale’s entry came in second, leading to the HCA contribution. Feeding Southwest Virginia President Pamela…… Continue Reading
You do not want a “Breaking and Entering” on Christmas, right? One family in Roanoke is feeling very fortunate after a special type of B-and-E today as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. The post House is now a home after Christmas is donated to Roanoke family first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled over campaign is in full force for the holiday season. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports that means more officers on the road looking for impaired drivers. Thirty-six percent of Christmas Day traffic fataliities in the United States involve driving under the influence. On New Year’s that number jumps…… Continue Reading
Its a lot easier to cover an already popular Christmas song than to spend days or weeks trying to crack an already crowded song list with a brand-new tune that only gets air time for about one month a year. Its mostly about time and money. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Why do…… Continue Reading
More than 12-hundred women in the United States died of complications due to pregnancy in 2021. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine is co-sponsoring the Healthy Maternal and Obstetric Medicine or MOM Act. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. According to the CDC more than 80-percent of pregnancy related deaths are preventable with prenatal care. With this…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke City) After thoughtful consideration, Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Sr. has made the decision not to seek re-election in the upcoming election. In a heartfelt message to the community, Mayor Lea expresses his gratitude for the opportunity to serve the City. “This journey has been one of profound honor, with each election—an affirmation of…… Continue Reading
Jason Peters, a senior member of Roanoke County’s Board of Supervisors, steps down before taking up a new mantle. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: The post RoCO Board member steps down after nearly a decade first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(Roanoke County, VA—December 19, 2023) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 8:49 p.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, to the 2700 block of Tulip Lane, in the Vinton area, for the report of a residential structure fire. Upon arrival units from Station 2 (Vinton) found a two-story home that was heavily involved in fire…… Continue Reading
By joining a lawsuit against Meta and appearing at a northern Virginia Town Hall on protecting children from on-line dangers, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has made that issue a focus. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke about it with the AG recently: The post AG Miyares on dangers for kids online first appeared on…… Continue Reading