The company behind FloydFest has received its final permit approval to develop its new Festival Park – and has confirmed the music festival will be back next year at the site in Floyd County. It comes after the festival was shut down this year when revisions to its stormwater management plan were not made by…… Continue Reading
A Virginia Tech professor of sociology gives an idea of how the community could respond to the wildfires that decimated Maui. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post Local sociology expert weighs-in on the Maui wildfires first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Salem Police arrested Leonard Childress of Roanoke this morning and charged the 45-year-old with two counts of Robbery related to a call for help in the 1200 block of W. Main Street. Officers arrived at the West Gate Center after receiving a 911 call about a robbery in progress at approximately 10:15 a.m. A store…… Continue Reading
Since 1986 Habitat for Humanity in Roanoke has built over 280 affordable homes for first-time owners who must pay the mortgage after contributing their own “sweat equity,” along with other volunteers. Now for the first time low-carbon homes utilizing insulating concrete forms to construct the walls is going up on 14th Street Southeast. Brian Clark…… Continue Reading
A crash that occurred around 3:30 p.m. yesterday on I-81 southbound at the 163-mile marker in Botetourt County involved eight vehicles – with one reported fatality. 61 year old William Towns of Richmond was driving a 2023 Dodge Ram when he slowed for traffic and was struck in the rear by a Kenworth tractor-trailer. Towns…… Continue Reading
A recent study named Virginia as one of 2023’s top ten best states to live in. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details on where the state shined — AND where it fell flat: The post Commonwealth ranks among top ten best states to live in first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
With a refresh on the horizon, officials at the Roanoke City Market Building are looking to hear what the community wants out of the historic building in the future. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: Click here to take the survey The post Calling all feedback; Market Building looking to make changes first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
CommUNITY Church pastor Thomas McCracken says his decision to drop an independent campaign for the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors seat in the Catawba district has to do with the “old guard” Republican party closing ranks around incumbent Martha Hooker. In June McCracken dropped his GOP primary bid for Hooker’s seat, then announced the independent…… Continue Reading
A musical adaptation of a classic novel will hit a local stage this week. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: Click here to get your tickets The post Lionel Bart’s “Oliver!” takes the stage at Attic Productions first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Indicted again – for a fourth time. Former President Donald Trump still leads the early polls when it comes to the 2024 Republican nominee – but could the charges handed down against him and 18 others in Atlanta this week turn the tide? A political science expert from Virginia Tech ponders that question, as WFIR’s…… Continue Reading