A magical musical will be hitting Mill Mountain Theatre’s Main Stage this week. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: The post Local production of “Matilda The Musical” opens soon first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Early morning shooting in NW Roanoke
(from Roanoke PD) On July 25 at approximately 2:45 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of shots fired in the 800 block of Gilmer Avenue NW. Officers responded to the scene and did not locate evidence of a shooting or any victims in that area. A short time later,…… Continue Reading
Have we entered a new geologic age due to impacts from climate change?
Record, prolonged heat waves; climate change and wildfire smoke drifting down the east coast – in to our airspace at times. That has a Roanoke College professor among those suggesting we have entered a new geologic age. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Have we entered a new geologic age due to impacts…… Continue Reading
VT physicist: Oppenheimer movie is remarkably accurate
If you saw “Oppenheimer” over the weekend — or plan to any time soon — a Virginia Tech physicist says the movie avoids going Hollywood and is remarkably accurate. Kevin Pitts has studied J. Robert Oppenheimer’s life and the Manhattan Project that developed the atomic bomb. Pitts is Dean of Tech’ College of Science, and…… Continue Reading
Popeye’s opening is latest step to revitalize Tanglewood corridor
There is still a long way to go, but Roanoke County’s plans to revitalize the Tanglewood area took another step forward Monday when Popeye’s opened a new restaurant along Electric Road. The county formally adopted its “419 Town Center” plan four years ago in efforts to transform the corridor into more of a mixed use…… Continue Reading
Popeyes opening is latest step to revitalize Tanglewood corridor
There is still a long way to go, but Roanoke County’s plans to revitalize the Tanglewood area took another step forward Monday when Popey’s opened a new restaurant along Electric Road. The county formally adopted its “419 Town Center” plan four years ago in efforts to transform the corridor into more of a mixed use…… Continue Reading
What dominoes might fall if Trump is indicted again?
It didn’t happened on Friday as some had predicted and it may not happen at all, although the “charging letter” sent to Donald Trump’s defense team last week is usually a bad omen. A political science professor spoke with WFIR’s Gene Marrano about what could be more trouble associated with the former President: The post…… Continue Reading
AI and Cloud Computing boot camp
So you see yourself working in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning or Cloud Computing. Virginia Tech and Fullstack Academy are teaming up to provide two new boot camp programs to help you get the job. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. The post AI and Cloud Computing boot camp first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
Capitol riot suspect makes court appearance in Roanoke
(AP) A man who served a prison term for joining torch-toting white nationalists in marching through the University of Virginia’s campus in 2017 has been arrested on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol and attacked police officers. Tyler Bradley Dykes, 25, of Bluffton, South Carolina, was arrested in Charlottesville, Virginia, and made his initial court…… Continue Reading
Homeless invited to tell their stories on Monday at Ursula’s Cafe
Rejoice and Amplify Your Voice is an open mic night meant to start a conversation between people who have experienced home insecurity and those who want to learn more about their experiences. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports. The post Homeless invited to tell their stories on Monday at Ursula’s Cafe first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading