ROANOKE, Va. – Travelers in Southwest Virginia will soon have a direct connection to one of the country’s The post American Airlines to launch nonstop Roanoke-to-Chicago flights this summer first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Fortune Feimster, new art at Hollins and the Dog Bowl launches 2025 concert season
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Fortune Feimster, new art at Hollins and the Dog Bowl launches 2025 concert season first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Carilion Taubman Cancer Center build about to get underway
Construction is about to begin on the Carilion Taubman Cancer Center, which will get underway next week at The post Carilion Taubman Cancer Center build about to get underway first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Escape everyday life with “Takin’ Care of Biscuits”
Fortune Feimster is bringing her down home humor to the Berglund Center. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. The post Escape everyday life with “Takin’ Care of Biscuits” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Blacksburg-based bank debuts in Roanoke
Franklin Road in the City of Roanoke has added another financial institution to its streetscape near the Roanoke The post Blacksburg-based bank debuts in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Suzanne Youngkin tells WFIR, still more to be done to combat fentanyl overdoses
Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Congressman Morgan Griffith wrote today that, “families in Virginia’s Ninth District are far The post Suzanne Youngkin tells WFIR, still more to be done to combat fentanyl overdoses first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
VT professor on ending Ukraine-Russia war: its tricky
The United States is among the parties trying to broker a deal between Ukraine and Russia to stop The post VT professor on ending Ukraine-Russia war: its tricky first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
TAP turns 60, celebrating with a traveling birthday party this week
Total Action for Progress – TAP – is 60 years old today. The organization founded by the late The post TAP turns 60, celebrating with a traveling birthday party this week first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Washington Commanders announce plans for new stadium at old RFK site
Audio report available above. Read the full story below. By Ian Price | WFIR News | April 28, The post Washington Commanders announce plans for new stadium at old RFK site first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
April is Financial Literacy Month, Virginia savings plan launches new name
The name is somewhat different but the mission is the same – helping Virginians save for their kid’s The post April is Financial Literacy Month, Virginia savings plan launches new name first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading