A worker at Volvo Trucks Plant in Pulaski County reportedly had to be flown by helicopter to the hospital after the employee fell between the truck and the dock landing on their head. There has been no official confirmation from Volvo however, a source tells WFIR that a lifeguard helicopter arrived right at the Volvo…… Continue Reading

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 RBT’s Giselle at Jeff Center this weekend … and new arts funding first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading

Four years after Roanoke established a land bank to turn blighted houses into affordable homes, only a handful of properties are just beginning to get fixed up. In conjunction with the online news source, The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has the story: Landbank WRAP 6-8 For more stories like this from the Roanoke Rambler CLICK…… Continue Reading

Inflation, supply chain issues, higher wages and smaller audience sizes since the pre-pandemic days have left Virginia Children’s Theatre in a financial bind. Managing director Jeanne Bollendorf says they asking for the public’s support during an “emergency fundraiser.” Bollendorf also says VCT’s education programs and youth acting camps remain profitable. As of now unless the emergency…… Continue Reading

The Humble Hustle Company is inviting young girls around the Valley to a conference at Hollins University aimed at helping them forge their future paths with confidence. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post Humble Hustle teams up with Hollins to ignite young minds first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading