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 The Festival of New Works and new art on the Hollins campus first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
Its been talked about and been in the planning stages for years and now its about to happen – the Wasena Bridge will start coming down in May after more than 8 decades of service, outdated and in need of a replacement cycle that might take two years. The new Wasena Bridge will feature bike…… Continue Reading
The Sunshine State has taken the top spot from Virginia in a study about the “Best States to Retire.” WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Virginia falls from top “Best to Retire” spot, but not far first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The founder of Help Save the Next Girl says her late daughter Morgan Dana Harrington would be “Flabbergasted,” to see what family and friends have done on her behalf since she was murdered in 2009. One prime example is the annual “Docs for Morgan,” basketball game tomorrow night. The Story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: …… Continue Reading
A sign to recognize Virginia Western’s historical significance as the first community college in a new system formed in response to massive resistance against desegregation in the mid 1900s. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Historical marker recognizes VWCC significance following Massive Resistance first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A bill progressing in the General Assembly would make it illegal to buy a gun without a permit. Gun rights groups say that violates the constitution, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. The post Proposed bill would require permit to buy a gun in Virginia first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
After 18 years at Mill Mountain Theatre, Producing Artistic Director Ginger Poole plans to take her final bow sometime during the 2024. Poole will assist with the search for her replacement. She first joined Mill Mountain Theatre as Director of Education and helped guide Roanoke’s only equity live theater space through two shutdowns – the…… Continue Reading
The first 50 guests into the first Dunkin Donuts opening in the Christiansburg area this week will get free coffee for a year. The store off Roanoke Street – not far from the Shelor Motor Mile facilities and across the street from a Ruby Tuesday – opens on Wednesday at 5:00 am. The post Free…… Continue Reading
A diverse group of young professionals from the Greater Roanoke Region have signed on to become spokespersons about all the good reasons they live here, and why others should too. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Get2Know Noke rolls out Ambassador program first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 12:42 a.m. on Monday, January 22, 2024, to the 5300 block of Yellow Mountain Road, in the Clearbrook area, for the report of a residential structure fire. The first arriving unit from Station 7 (Clearbrook) found heavy smoke showing from the attic area of a two-story house and…… Continue Reading