Upcoming webinar aims to help local business leaders learn A.I.

Upcoming webinar aims to help local business leaders learn A.I.

One local business leader says A.I. is the future of the business world — and its present. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports on the way Large Language Models are revolutionizing the labor market: Click here to register for the webinar The post Upcoming webinar aims to help local business leaders learn A.I. first appeared on News/Talk…Continue Reading

All aboard: the Zoo Choo is back online at Mill Mountain Zoo

All aboard: the Zoo Choo is back online at Mill Mountain Zoo

It’s a blast from the past for many – the Zoo Choo at Mill Mountain Zoo is back online after a major refurbishment of an attraction that dates back to the ’50s. Mill Mountain Zoo officials celebrated the Zoo Choo’s return with a ribbon cutting this morning. Amy Morgan is the Director of Operations: The…Continue Reading

Fatal accident in Franklin County leads to arrest

Fatal accident in Franklin County leads to arrest

Virginia State Police is investigating a vehicle verses two motorcycles crash, which resulted in a fatality.  The crash occurred Monday, (Jun 12) at 7:49 p.m. on Six Mile Post Road, just west of Pepper Road in Franklin County. A 2001 Chevrolet Suburban was traveling west on Six Mile Post Road, when the vehicle lost control, ran…Continue Reading

Lea Youth League gears up at Melrose Park

Lea Youth League gears up at Melrose Park

Better bonding with the Roanoke Police Department through basketball. That’s the idea behind the Lea Youth Outdoor Basketball League – which returns this Thursday at Melrose park in northwest Roanoke. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: The post Lea Youth League gears up at Melrose Park first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

The RSO rocks Pink Floyd … and Romanian art at the Taubman

The RSO rocks Pink Floyd … and Romanian art at the Taubman

From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – sponsored by the Roanoke Arts Commission – roanokearts.org. With a look at some of the events coming up this weekend and in the near future. The post The RSO rocks Pink Floyd … and Romanian art at the Taubman first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…Continue Reading

The Zoo Choo set to return

The Zoo Choo set to return

Tomorrow, the iconic “zoo choo” ride opens back up at Mill Mountain Zoo after a fund drive and major refurbishment. With the story, WFIR’s Caroline Moore: The post The Zoo Choo set to return first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

Fatal crash in Franklin County still under investigation

Fatal crash in Franklin County still under investigation

(from Virginia State Police) There was a fatal crash in Franklin County yesterday.  The crash occurred at 7:49 p.m. on Six Mile Post Road, near Pepper Road. A 2001 Chevrolet Suburban was traveling east on Six Mile Post Road, when the vehicle ran off the roadway, overcorrected then struck a 2001 Kawasaki and a 2009…Continue Reading