Warhol, Picasso greet you as you enter this area hotel

Warhol, Picasso greet you as you enter this area hotel

Anyone choosing to visit Radford’s newest hotel will be immediately greeted by Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol. The Highlander Hotel opened in April, fulfilling a vision of the Radford University Foundation. That vision also includes artworks throughout, highlighted by a Picasso lithograph and Warhol screenprint as you enter. Also featured: some paintings of Dorothy Gillespie,…Continue Reading

Avoid myths and misconceptions during open enrollment

Federal reforms face their first big test as Medicare’s open enrollment period is open until December 7th. WFIR’s Ian Price has more from local independent broker Brent Dickerson The post Avoid myths and misconceptions during open enrollment first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

Melrose Fall Festival this Saturday

Melrose Fall Festival this Saturday

The 10th Melrose Fall Festival on Saturday will also include a contest to find Roanoke’s first “Youth Poet Laureate.” There’s plenty of free goodies as well. More on what’s become a very popular annual event, from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:   The post Melrose Fall Festival this Saturday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

United Way of Roanoke Valley celebrates 100th anniversary

United Way of Roanoke Valley celebrates 100th anniversary

United Way of Roanoke Valley is turning 100 – a century of service, working to improve the lives of thousands of people in the region.   Abby Hamilton,  President & CEO for United Way of Roanoke Valley, and Kianna Marshall, Vice President of Marketing & Communications for United Way, joined us live in studio this morning…Continue Reading

“Beyond the Scars” a personal history of depression & recovery

“Beyond the Scars” a personal history of depression & recovery

A Bedford County business owner who took ten years to write a personal history of her battle with depression after decades of abuse now offers a new book she says offers hope and “techniques” for overcoming those darkest days. The book just released is “Beyond the Scars.” WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more, “In Depth.” The…Continue Reading

Community School will break ground on new building

Community School will break ground on new building

The morning, a private school in the valley is breaking ground on a new building for a collaborative learning environment. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:   The post Community School will break ground on new building first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

Hokies drub Wake Forest

Hokies drub Wake Forest

BLACKSBURG (AP) – Kyron Drones threw two touchdown passes and for a career-high 321 yards to lead Virginia Tech to a 30-13 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday. Drones also rushed for 59 yards and Virginia Tech’s defense held the Demon Deacons to just 262 yards, as the Hokies (3-4, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) won for the second…Continue Reading