The 13th annual Floyd Yoga Jam is gearing up for visitors from all over the country. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on the 4-day celebration of music, yoga and healing arts. More Floyd Yoga Jam info here The post Floyd Yoga Jam is a hot ticket first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
The results of the 2023 Report on Analysis of Traffic Stop Data is alarming to the NAACP, but not surprising. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports. The post Virginia NAACP responds to traffic stop data first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(Franklin County Sheriff’s Office) On Wednesday, August 9th, 2023, a husband and wife from the Henry area were arrested on indictments for embezzling funds from a local youth baseball organization. 42-year-old Brandon Carl Powell and 36-year-old Ashley Poff Powell were each charged with one felony count of Embezzlement over $1,000. Both were released on recognizance…… Continue Reading
ROANOKE, VA (August 9, 2022) – The Anthem GO Outside Festival (GO Fest) returns to Elmwood Park in Roanoke this October 13-15. Organizers are pleased to announce a new partnership with Explore Park to offer festival camping to attendees, as well as the return of favorite shows including the renowned Banff Mountain Film Festival World…… Continue Reading
Roanoke’s annual showcase of its metro-mountain lifestyle – the Go Outside Festival – is back again in mid-October. That means the lumberjack show, outdoor equipment out-fitter demos, live music, craft beer, outdoor-themed films and more. An early preview from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: ROANOKE, VA (August 9, 2022) – The Anthem GO Outside Festival (GO Fest)…… Continue Reading
A $20,000 winning ticket was bought in Salem. It was reportedly purchased at Sheetz. Two other winning tickets were purchased in Norfolk and Henrico. Sales of “Mega Millions” tickets in Virginia as the jackpot grew — from April 18th until a winner was drawn yesterday — to a record amount generated an estimated $31.1 million…… Continue Reading
School resumes today for students in many area schools, among them Roanoke, Botetourt, Franklin and Craig Counties. Many school systems will begin their year with some teaching positions still open, but there is at least one exception in our region: as the week began, Roanoke County schools had exactly one teaching position still unfilled. Superintendent…… Continue Reading
More than 300,000 Veterans Administration workers nationwide now have a new labor agreement after a signing ceremony today in Salem. As contract talks go, this was an unusually long process, starting in 2017 and not culminating in a tentative agreement until this spring. The union represent close to 80% of VA workers. More from WFIR’s…… Continue Reading
The union that represents rank-and-file Federal veterans affairs employees – including those that work at the Salem VA Medical Center and similar facilities – didn’t get everything they wanted, but this morning they’ll hold a signing ceremony in Salem after wrapping up the latest round of negotiations. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post…… Continue Reading
State game officials are seeking public review before approving a new bear management plan for Virginia’s black bears, and one of the newest issues involves is a skin disease that is afflicting some bears along the Appalachians and other portions of northwest Virginia. Bear mange has slowly been working its way southward from the Winchester…… Continue Reading