From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. The post Mill Mountain Theatre’s 2024 season … RSO Pops! and monthly gallery talks first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
Between now and this Sunday, October 29th, every sale of a pair of Merrill brand shoes at the Mast General Store in downtown Roanoke means Mast will donate 15 dollars to Feeding Southwest Virginia. With increasing costs for the holiday meals ahead, Food bank President and CEO Pamela Irvine says donations to the Salem-based food…… Continue Reading
Family Service of Roanoke Valley has introduced a new program over the past few months – its all about connecting people who need help with resources and peer-to-peer support. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Family Service offers new support program first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Election day is two weeks away, and at stake in Virginia is party control of the General Assembly. Our political analyst says both Republican and Democratic insiders tell him one party appears more likely to gain full control — but it is hardly a given. Bob Denton says from all indications, control in the State…… Continue Reading
Salem-based sportswriter Roland Lazenby has authored 60-plus books; the National Basketball Association and the Los Angeles Lakers are particular favorites. Lazenby’s latest biography of a former Laker great and now successful businessman, “Magic – The Life of Earvin “Magic” Johnson” will be released tomorrow. Roland Lazenby will speak and sign copies of “Magic” tomorrow night…… Continue Reading
Dr. Pepper remains very thankful to Roanoke for its historically-high consumption of the soft drink, and that is why it throwing a party Tuesday, a date that is hardly random. The numbers for October 24th — 10 2 4 — are those you find on vintage Dr. Pepper products and of course, Roanoke’s iconic clock.…… Continue Reading
CommUNITY church pastor and former candidate for the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Thomas McCracken explains to WFIR why he has filed a defamation lawsuit over an incident at an August County School Board meeting. McCracken says he did not speak, but was there in support of Governor Youngkin’s new model policies for trans students.…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force held a press conference today regarding the arrest in South Dakota of Edward Denoyer Jr.. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post Details on arrest of double homicide suspect in Roanoke City first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A Roanoke City Councilwoman is running to succeed a long-time state senator. She has to beat a Republican who has been in the state senate for eight years to do so, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. The post Roanoke City Councilwoman vying for state Senate discusses goals first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
For most if not all of the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs that were on last season’s title team and will be there tonight to watch the championship banner go up at the Berglund Center, head coach Dan Bremner told us live by phone this morning its likely the pinnacle of their pro hockey careers. Game…… Continue Reading