It may sound counter-intuitive at first, but the Roanoke Rescue Mission says demand for its services has noticeably risen since the COVID pandemic eased. And with Christmas approaching, it hopes a fund-raising challenge grant will help it best help those it serves. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones: Rescue Mission CEO Lee Clark spoke like this…… Continue Reading
This time of year doesn’t have to be stressful. A psychologist at Virginia Tech has some tips on self care. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Stressful holiday? Psychologist at Virginia Tech has tips for managing first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
With Governor Glenn Youngkin’s announcement of a 2 billion dollar World-Class entertainment district in Alexandria, Senator and Former Governor Mark Warner cautioned about the work still to come. WFIR’s Alex Torres reports: The post Sen. Warner says work to do for entertainment hub in Alexandria first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced a $2 billion public-private partnership to create a world-class Entertainment District in the City of Alexandria at Potomac Yard – bringing the NBA and NHL to Virginia. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. Read more for the full press release. RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced a $2 billion…… Continue Reading
Once again we were joined this morning live in studio by Lee Clark, CEO for the Rescue Mission of Roanoke, to talk about the ongoing Christmas Campaign “Light the Way,” and the increased demand for services the Rescue Mission on 4th Street SE saw this year. The post Rescue Mission CEO Lee Clark on the…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced a $2 billion public-private partnership to create a world-class Entertainment District in the City of Alexandria at Potomac Yard. This new 9 million-square-foot district developed by JBG SMITH will feature the global corporate headquarters for Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), an industry-leading Arena for both the Washington…… Continue Reading
An unsolicited gift totaling almost 2 million dollars is being called “transformational” by the Community Health Center of the New River Valley – and at first they didn’t believe it was real. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Community Health Center gets “life changing” monetary gift first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… 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 RBT’s The Nutcracker at Jefferson Center; A Christmas Carol at Attic Productions first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
With more than two dozen homicides in the city of Roanoke in 2023 and many others wounded, some might be asking, What’s Good, Roanoke? That is also the name of a campaign launched yesterday, aimed at connecting young people to the rest of the community and services they might need. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the…… Continue Reading
The Stagg Bowl is back in Salem for one game only. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the appearance is a reward for the City of Salem. The Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl is making an encore appearance in Salem. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the Division 3 football championship will have all the…… Continue Reading