Cuts in funding and a “pause,” in programs that help feed people around the world – and here The post Funding cuts worries CEO for local food bank first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Virginia Poverty Law Center says beware of FinTech loans
The Virginia Poverty Law Center lawyer wants citizens to know payday loans are back. As WFIR’s Denise Allen The post The Virginia Poverty Law Center says beware of FinTech loans first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Massive quake hits Myanmar and Thailand; over 1,000 dead, aid urgently needed
March 29, 2025 | WFIR News Staff The death toll from Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has The post Massive quake hits Myanmar and Thailand; over 1,000 dead, aid urgently needed first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Massive quake hits Myanmar and Thailand; hundreds dead, aid needed
March 28, 2025 | WFIR News Staff A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, killing at The post Massive quake hits Myanmar and Thailand; hundreds dead, aid needed first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
State agencies end DEI programs or face losing funding
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors voted to dismantle its DEI Office despite student protests. As WFIR’s Denise The post State agencies end DEI programs or face losing funding first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
HomeTrust Bank stock moves to New York Stock Exchange, local branches remain unchanged
HomeTrust Bank has changed where its stock is traded—moving from the Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange. The post HomeTrust Bank stock moves to New York Stock Exchange, local branches remain unchanged first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
McAfee Knob pedestrian bridge opens; Route 311 parking lot reopens
The pedestrian bridge over Route 311 from the McAfee Knob parking lot to the Appalachian trail is now The post McAfee Knob pedestrian bridge opens; Route 311 parking lot reopens first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
VBR unveils Spring 2025 marketing campaign after another record year in 2024
Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge is unveiling its Spring Marketing campaign today to some the bureau’s 1600 “partners.” The The post VBR unveils Spring 2025 marketing campaign after another record year in 2024 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The director of the Brennan Center for Justice speaks on ethics reform at the Supreme Court tonight at Roanoke College
The United States Supreme Court justices are supposed to be pillars of ethical behavior. We rely on them The post The director of the Brennan Center for Justice speaks on ethics reform at the Supreme Court tonight at Roanoke College first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The first Central Virginia Inclusive Wedding Expo in Lynchburg
Vendors from all over Virginia will be at Sunday’s Central Virginia Inclusive Wedding Expo in Lynchburg. As WFIR’s The post The first Central Virginia Inclusive Wedding Expo in Lynchburg first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading