An event that draws on Roanoke’s natural beauty returns this weekend. WFIR’s Alex Torres with what you need to know about the Go Outside Festival, or GoFest: The post GoFest expected to draw up to 40K to downtown Roanoke this weekend first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Once again the Mayor of the City of Roanoke Sherman Lea Sr. joined us live in studio this morning to touch on several issues … including the proposed new public pool at Washington Park: The post Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea on Washington Park pool and more first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
If you can’t get enough of live theater – even with 3 or 4 venues in the Roanoke Valley – there’s an opportunity to see 3 to 4 plays in the same WEEKEND just a few hours down the road in a community named one of the best “Tiny Towns” by Southern Living Magazine. More…… Continue Reading
Whether Taylor Swift is at the Thursday Night Football game tomorrow or not – one former ESPN Anchor believes you’ll be seeing her during the broadcast. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Taylor Swift likely to be seen on TNF, even if she misses the game first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Carilion Clinic is celebrating World Mental Health Day with a ribbon cutting of its new mental health facility at Tanglewood Mall. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. The post Carilion Mental Health opens new center at Tanglewood first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The current violence in Israel, and its possible implications for the Biden Administration and US politics in the aftermath of a prisoner swap that included un-frozen Irananian assets. A local political science expert who has been there weighs in. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Hollins political science chair on Hamas-Israel confrontation first appeared…… Continue Reading
Just when new car prices were starting to edge downward, the cost of purchasing a recent used vehicle has jumped dramatically from pre-COVID levels. It’s a national trend, and Roanoke is no exception; what you would have paid to buy a three-year-old used car in 20-9 is now good enough only now to purchase a…… Continue Reading
An organization funded by companies involved in highway construction says congestion and sub-standard road conditions cost Roanoke-area drivers hundreds of dollars a year — while increasing driving safety risks. The report comes from TRIP — The Road Information Program. Director of Policy and Research — and it says traffic congestion in in the Roanoke area…… Continue Reading
Project management can cover a wide variety of applications but in general it describes a professional who organizes and plans within budget and time restraints. Now a local organization dedicated to that profession will explore where AI fits in, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Sign up for Oct. 20 AI symposium The post Symposium…… Continue Reading
The NFL needs Taylor Swift more than she needs the League. WFIR’s Ian Price spoke with a former ESPN anchor and current Virginia Tech professor. The post Former ESPN anchor discusses NFL (Taylor’s Version) first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading