Roanoke recently ranked as one of the best small cities for first-time home buyers, but one WalletHub analyst says that doesn’t mean it will be easy to buy one. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post Roanoke among best cities for first-time home buyers first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Members of the Grandin Court neighborhood association voted last week to remove President Owen McGuire and Secretary Freeda Cathcart in a 63-25 vote; that came after McGuire and Cathcart were vocal in their concerns about the coffee shop proposal for Fishburn Park. But Cathcart says today the vote was unlawful according to the organization’s own…… Continue Reading
Good Samaritan Hospice has embarked on a capital campaign for its in-patient Center for Caring – the first facility of its kind in the region. We heard from Good Sam CEO Aaron Housh about the Center – and their mission – live in studio this morning. Hear the complete conversation below. (You can also watch…… Continue Reading
Its being billed as the first whitewater park of its kind in Virginia – and its coming to the Roanoke River Greenway, by 2026 if all goes well. The public can look at those plans next week, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post In-river park plans along greenway coming into focus first…… Continue Reading
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the events coming up this weekend and in the near future. The post Mathilda on stage at Mill Mountain … and live concert series at the Grandin Theatre first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Meta’s answer to Twitter has a policy that’s giving some potential users pause. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post Some users taken by surprise by Threads’ unique policy first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Friendship and Richfield Living, two local major players in the full-service retirement community sector are joining together under the Friendship banner. Richfield Living’s campus in Salem, which offers a brand new Town Center, Independent Living, and Rehab Center, and two Assisted Living locations with a dedicated Memory Care Unit, will continue to maintain its not-for-profit…… Continue Reading
First Roanoke-based Hometown Bank was bought out by Danville-based American National Bank & Trust Company. Now AMNB will merge with Richmond-based Atlantic Union, which is anticipated to take place in early 2024. (press release) Richmond, Va. and Danville, Va., July 25, 2023 – Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (“Atlantic Union”) (NYSE: AUB) and American National Bankshares…… Continue Reading
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
(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