From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Beach music, Motor Madness at VMT, and FloydFest gets set to raise ticket prices soon first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Google buys land for potential data center in Botetourt County
Officials say Google’s move into Botetourt County could help shape the future of technology — and public services. The post Google buys land for potential data center in Botetourt County first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Downtown Roanoke restaurant to close after more than 30 years
ROANOKE, Va. – A downtown Roanoke dining staple is shutting its doors after more than three decades in The post Downtown Roanoke restaurant to close after more than 30 years first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Happy HeARTS program at the Taubman could be a casualty of federal funding cuts
Now in its 3rd year at the Taubman Museum of Art, the Happy HeARTS program is in danger The post Happy HeARTS program at the Taubman could be a casualty of federal funding cuts first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Troutville’s newest store to open with daylong celebration
TROUTVILLE, Va. – A new Sheetz location is set to open in Troutville this Thursday, June 26. According The post Troutville’s newest store to open with daylong celebration first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
ROA unveils new brand, website to reflect growth
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport unveiled a new brand identity Wednesday, launching a modernized logo, a redesigned website, The post ROA unveils new brand, website to reflect growth first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Ceasefire Collapses as Trump Blames Both Israel and Iran for New Attacks
ROANOKE, Va. — A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran disintegrated into chaos Tuesday morning, just hours after it The post Ceasefire Collapses as Trump Blames Both Israel and Iran for New Attacks first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
BREAKING: Iran launches missile attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq
ROANOKE, Va. — Iran has launched missile strikes against U.S. military installations in Qatar and Iraq, dramatically escalating tensions The post BREAKING: Iran launches missile attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke City Market Building fire: Damage less severe than feared, businesses reopen
A frightening moment for the Roanoke City Market Building—but the damage wasn’t as bad as first feared after The post Roanoke City Market Building fire: Damage less severe than feared, businesses reopen first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia lawmakers clash over U.S. strikes on Iran; Kaine calls Vance remarks ‘BS’
By WFIR News Staff ROANOKE, Va. — Virginia’s congressional delegation remains sharply divided over President Donald Trump’s weekend airstrikes The post Virginia lawmakers clash over U.S. strikes on Iran; Kaine calls Vance remarks ‘BS’ first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading