You may have noticed it on those campaign lawn signs – the candidate’s party affiliation. Not for federal or state elected positions – but for a school board seat. That’s no accident according to someone who studies local elections closely. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Campaign lawn signs for local races turn…… Continue Reading
Virginia Western Community College reached the milestone this semester. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Virginia Western sees increased enrollment for 5 consecutive semesters first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Boy Scouts are on a mission to get food to hundreds of pantries in our area through Feeding Southwest Virginia. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post Local Boy Scouts collecting food donations by pickup first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A former Delegate himself, 6th District Republican Congressman Ben Cline took a minute away from discussing Israel, the budget funding bills and new speaker of the House Mike Johnson live on-air this morning to talk about Governor Youngkin and the upcoming Virginia state elections next Tuesday – in a General Assembly that currently has split…… Continue Reading
FloydFest 24 -Horizon has announced the first round of performers that are slated to appear next July 24th through the 28th at its new home off US 221 in the Floyd County town of Check. Among the names announced today are Sierra Hull, Circles Around the Sun, Sierra Ferrell, Caitlyn Krisko and the Broadcast and…… Continue Reading
Does Roanoke’s new police chief have to report to Roanoke’s former police chief turned Assistant City Manager? WFIR’s Ian Price has that story. The post City Manager: New police chief doesn’t report to his predecessor first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Three weeks from tomorrow during the 18th Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash on Thanksgiving morning, thousands will “move their feet so others can eat.” Haven’t registered for the Dash run or walk just yet? The price goes up again on Sunday. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: https://www.drumstickdash.net/ The post Drumstick Dash just three weeks…… 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 RSO Masterworks season debut and a “Swoon” street celebration kickoff first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
Exploring better ways to help people recover from a substance abuse disorder – permanently – is going on at the Virginia Tech Carilion campus, where a new grant will help fund that research. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Grant will help fund addiction research at FBRI first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
Roanoke’s newest police chief is now on the job. Scott Booth was sworn in today, promising he can reduce violent crime here just as he did as chief if Danville. City leaders say one of the main reasons they chose Booth to lead the force was his record in Danville, where crime numbers decreased significantly…… Continue Reading