The musical “Bright Star” takes place during the 1920s and 40s and is supplemented by bluegrass music. It tells of a woman who meets a man coming home from the war and the two explore their pasts to learn about themselves. The post Mill Mountain Theatre is hosting a play set in Appalachia first appeared…… Continue Reading
Tomorrow is all about the panda that receives less fanfare than the giant pandas you usually picture. It’s the Mill Mountain Zoo’s celebration of International Red Panda Day where Operations Director Amy Morgan says there are only about 10,000 Red Pandas left in the world – only around 2500 in the wild. Face painting, a…… Continue Reading
Today marks the one-year anniversary of Roanoke’s “Downtown Ambassador Program.” Downtown Roanoke Inc.’s Jamie Clark says they’ve power washed 98 projects, cleaned up 736 biohazards, weeded 749 block faces, and relocated 5,720 scooters. The Downtown Ambassador program is currently on a two-year pilot. The post Downtown Roanoke Ambassador program celebrates milestone first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
A Minnesota-based non-profit called Artspace was in Roanoke this week, talking to local artists, city officials and others, while also surveying local properties that could be redeveloped as working studios and affordable living spaces for artists. WFIR’s Gene Marrano with some details: The post Consultant looks at feasibility of creating affordable artist colonies…… Continue Reading
One local lawmaker wants to use the looming government shutdown to pass southern border security measures that have until now stalled in the Senate, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. The post Could border security be linked to a possible shutdown? first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing adult and her children. Lauren Cook and her children were last seen on September 5th, 2023 in Franklin County. Since then, communication efforts with Lauren have been unsuccessful. If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Lauren Cook and her…… Continue Reading
A best-selling novelist from Patrick County is hosting a book signing in Downtown Roanoke tomorrow. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details. The post Retired Judge releases latest legal thriller; book signing in Roanoke tomorrow first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Twenty years ago what they describe as Roanoke’s Oldest Fine Art Galley opened on Market Street. Three years ago it moved around the corner at 22 Campbell Avenue and now the Market Gallery will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting tomorrow at 3-pm. At tomorrow’s ribbon cutting member artists of the collective will be…… Continue Reading
A new restaurant is bringing cuisine you can’t find in Vinton to the town’s resurging downtown. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Pollard 107 South open in revamped downtown Vinton first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
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