With the announcement that Mayor Sherman Lea Sr. will not run for a third term in 2024, Roanoke City’s Vice Mayor – Joe Cobb – is a likely candidate. Cobb, who also chairs the Gun Violence Prevention Coalition, recently celebrated an academic milestone as well. “Doctor” Joe Cobb sat down for an interview with WFIR’s…… Continue Reading
A retired Virginia Western Community College history professor has not stopped working – he has now released a seventh novel in a series that’s followed its hero from just before the Pearl Harbor attack. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post The Mickey Mathews Mysteries from local novelists returns first appeared on…… Continue Reading
Do you have a New Year’s Resolution to get out and get active? Virginia’s State Parks can help. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Free admission, parking at Virginia’s State Parks on Monday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Ben Cline, Roanoke-area congressman and member of the House Judiciary Committee, says the impeachment inquiry is an important step in determining whether Biden’s actions rise to “high crimes and misdemeanors.” WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Biden impeachment inquiry reacted to by Ben Cline first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
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