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
Fox Sports reports that the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards will move to a new arena proposed for the Potomac Yard project in Alexandria. Youngkin has scheduled a press conference for 9am tomorrow (see release below). Tomorrow, Governor Glenn Youngkin will announce a remarkable economic development project for the Commonwealth. Event Details for Wednesday, December…… Continue Reading
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin delivered remarks at the renaming ceremony of the Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke this morning. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the Center is one of three state veterans care centers operated by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services recieving new names. Three Virginia Veteran care centers have been renamed…… Continue Reading
Santa’s biggest helper is hitting the stage in downtown Roanoke, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post ‘Elf the Musical’ is a hit at the Mill Mountain Theatre first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
As the war in Ukraine and Israel continues, Senate Democrats attempted to pass a bill that would have given aid to the U.S. allies. WFIR’s Alex Torres reports: The post Senator Warner responds after failed Israel, Ukraine military aid bill first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A representative in our region spoke out against President Biden’s supplemental request for Israeli aid. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Congressman speaks against supplemental aid, unless paid for first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading