Two shootings appear to be related in NW Roanoke

Two shootings appear to be related in NW Roanoke

(from Roanoke PD) On November 30 at approximately 12:10 a.m., Roanoke Police received multiple reports of shots fired near 24th Street NW. Responding officers did not immediately locate a scene or any evidence of a shooting in that area, so they began patrolling through nearby neighborhoods to locate the source of the calls.  An officer…Continue Reading

Chamber hosts pre-session legislative meeting

Chamber hosts pre-session legislative meeting

The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce held its 32nd annual Pre-session Legislative Meeting and Breakfast this morning at the Salem Civic Center. With the Democrats gaining control of both General Assembly chambers as of January – but with a Republican Governor, Glenn Youngkin, having veto power, Roanoke Democratic Delegate Sam Rasoul says there is still…Continue Reading

Roanoke native’s debut novel offers new take on horror genre

Roanoke native’s debut novel offers new take on horror genre

  A Roanoke native says the release his first novel is a dream come true and surreal experience. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story.   Click the link below to purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/Seeping-Sponge-Christopher-P-Beckman/dp/B0CKCYSF3T       The post Roanoke native’s debut novel offers new take on horror genre first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…Continue Reading

Arts in the NRV has major economic impact

Arts in the NRV has major economic impact

Conducted every 5 years, the national 2023 Arts & Economic Impact Study by Americans for the Arts featured the New River Valley as one of the regions that were analyzed. The numbers are formidable, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:   See the complete study results here   The post Arts in the NRV has major…Continue Reading

Does Israel have an exit strategy?

Even though there is a cease fire in Israel’s war against Hamas, a Virginia Tech Foreign Policy expert says at this point Israel doesn’t appear to have a plan for what comes next. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno explains. As hostages are being released in the Israel-Hamas conflict, the international community continues to call for a…Continue Reading

Lewis Gale NICU opens

Lewis Gale NICU opens

  Lewis Gale Medical Center marked the opening of their neonatal intensive care unit. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports it’s the culmination of a 13 year journey.   Babies in need of extra attention will now be able to stay with their mothers at Lewis Gale Medical Center. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports…Continue Reading