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 What’s a Wayzgoose Festival? and MMT presents Stellaluna first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
You can learn the sport of curling this weekend. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on the Roanoke Valley Curling Club. learn more here The post Learn curling as you “sweep and slide” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On October 2, 2023 at approximately 11:25 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 1000 block of Glenn Ridge Road NW. Responding officers located a juvenile female victim with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries and an adult female…… Continue Reading
A local food bank is moving its administrative offices to a new location as its office space is renovated. WFIR’s Alex Torres: The post Feeding Southwest Virginia will re-do its office space with ARPA funding first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Better access to resources for expectant and new mothers – especially the under-served and women of color. Since its beginnings almost 30 years ago that’s been the mission for “Urban Baby Beginnings”, and now that non-profit plans to open an office in Roanoke. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Urban Baby Beginnings plans…… Continue Reading
A Roanoke County-based business that brings large animal veterinary services to farms in Virginia has just received a grant from the US Department of Agriculture. That will enable Wellfarm, to its expand mobile wellness, and herd health services, also helping farmers maximize their production outputs as well. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post…… Continue Reading
What could have been done to prevent devastation from wildfires in Hawaii? A Congressman from our area is asking questions, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. The post Questions over Hawaiian Electric power grid amid deadly fires first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
BOB DYLAN: ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS TOUR November 29th, 2023 Showtime: 8 PM Berglund Performing Arts Theatre PLEASE NOTE: No cell phones will be allowed. Cell phones will be collected at entrance and returned after show. TICKETS ON SALE STARTING OCTOBER 6TH AT 10 AM TICKET PRICES: $143.50, $83.50, $66.50 FOR TICKETS PLEASE VISIT BOBDYLAN.COM The…… Continue Reading
Early voting in Virginia has about five more weeks to go before election day arrives, and as of today in Roanoke County, anyone wishing to vote early in person now has two places to do so. The Roanoke County Elections office opens a satellite voting site today at the Brambleton Center near Cave Spring Corners…… Continue Reading
BOSTON (AP) — Liam Connor kicked a 42-yard field goal with 2:11 remaining and Boston College rallied with 20 points in the second half to beat winless Virginia 27-24 on Saturday. Thomas Castellanos threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns as he and the Eagles (2-3, 1-2 ACC) overcame a dreadful first half and many…… Continue Reading