It had become a tradition for many in the valley after more than a decade – the annual Roanoke Greek Festival – and now after a pandemic pause it returns this Friday through Sunday. An update from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Greek Festival is back after a 3-year hiatus first appeared on News/Talk…… 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 Greek Festival is back; Bright Star at Mill Mountain Theatre and new legal thriller first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
(from Virginia State Police) The crash occurred at 10:09 p.m. on Saturday, September 9th on Interstate 81 at the 134-mile marker. The crash involved four passenger vehicles and one tractor trailer. A 2003 Ford Excursion was traveling south when the vehicle crossed the median and struck a 2015 Ford Expedition, a 2022 Kia and then a…… Continue Reading
Roanoke City wants you to prepared should disaster strike. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on the upcoming Prepareathon, which is also part of the Welcoming Week observance. The post 2023 Prepareathon’s goal: helping people get ready for natural disasters first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Carilion Clinic celebrated the opening of its newest Family and Community Medicine office at the corner of Route 419 and Starkey Road with a ribbon-cutting this morning. The new facility is adjacent to Carilion’s Velocity urgent care center, so some services can be shared. Patients are now being accepted; there are 8 exam rooms on…… Continue Reading
The owner of two local computer stores says he is seeing increasing cases of computer fraud that begin with a legitimate call for tech support — but the person at the other end sometimes takes on a second job of sorts once the tech issue in question is resolved. Chris Duncan owns Vinton Computer and…… Continue Reading
The father of a Virginia student sexually assaulted in her high school bathroom has been pardoned for his actions while protesting the school’s handling of the case at a meeting two years ago. Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Sunday that he cleared Scott Smith of his disorderly conduct conviction. The incident became a rallying…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s new state budget adopted this week is now set in stone, but a state lawmaker who frequently drives on Interstate 81 laments the deletion of additional funding for the highway. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story: The post Lawmaker laments loss of additional I-81 funding in new state budget first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
State education officials say the latest student assessments show a “significant and persistent learning loss” in reading and math for students in grades three through eight. The loss is especially acute for minorities and special needs students. Officials attribute it mainly to time away from classrooms during the pandemic. Governor Youngkin says his administration will…… Continue Reading
Danville’s Police Chief is heading to Roanoke. City officials in Danville announced today that Scott Booth has accepted chief’s position in the Star City. It is no surprise: Roanoke City Manager Bob Cowell had indicated Booth was his top choice. His record in Danville includes a sharp reduction in crime rates under his tenure. DANVILLE…… Continue Reading