An existing state Senator is vying for a newly created district against an incumbent Roanoke City Councilwoman. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Incumbent offers bipartisan record in bid for new district first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The national topics both major political parties typically argue about you can usually see coming, however a local candidate forum last night featured a surprisingly contentious topic — the car tax. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Candidates forum gets contentious over the car tax first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Average mortgage rates now top 8% in the U.S., and that is likely to continue presenting challenges to anyone looking to purchase a home. The recent trends in Roanoke Valley home sales and prices keep heading in now-familiar directions, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports: The post As mortgage rates keep rising so do Roanoke-area home…… Continue Reading
Anyone choosing to visit Radford’s newest hotel will be immediately greeted by Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol. The Highlander Hotel opened in April, fulfilling a vision of the Radford University Foundation. That vision also includes artworks throughout, highlighted by a Picasso lithograph and Warhol screenprint as you enter. Also featured: some paintings of Dorothy Gillespie,…… Continue Reading
Federal reforms face their first big test as Medicare’s open enrollment period is open until December 7th. WFIR’s Ian Price has more from local independent broker Brent Dickerson The post Avoid myths and misconceptions during open enrollment first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The 10th Melrose Fall Festival on Saturday will also include a contest to find Roanoke’s first “Youth Poet Laureate.” There’s plenty of free goodies as well. More on what’s become a very popular annual event, from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Melrose Fall Festival this Saturday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
United Way of Roanoke Valley is turning 100 – a century of service, working to improve the lives of thousands of people in the region. Abby Hamilton, President & CEO for United Way of Roanoke Valley, and Kianna Marshall, Vice President of Marketing & Communications for United Way, joined us live in studio this morning…… Continue Reading
United Way of Roanoke Valley is turning 100 – a century of service, working to improve the lives of thousands of people in the region. Abby Hamilton, President & CEO for United Way of Roanoke Valley, and Kianna Marshall, Vice President of Marketing & Communications for United Way, joined us live in studio this morning…… Continue Reading
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 Jazz meets classical … and Strauss Ecstasy from Opera Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A Bedford County business owner who took ten years to write a personal history of her battle with depression after decades of abuse now offers a new book she says offers hope and “techniques” for overcoming those darkest days. The book just released is “Beyond the Scars.” WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more, “In Depth.” The…… Continue Reading