The wide-ranging Roanoke College poll released this week includes a noticeable drop in support among Virginia Republicans for Ron DeSantis as a first choice for party presidential nominee — but he holds the top preference in a different way, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports: CLICK HERE for full poll results and methodology. EXCERPT: The Roanoke…… Continue Reading
Chris’s Coffee & Custard goes mobile. The business hires young adults with special abilities and serves frozen treats and coffee out of their eatery at the 9th street Southeast Industrial Park. Thanks to donations from local organizations, the company was able to purchase a food truck that will be able to serve their products on…… Continue Reading
An area GOP Congressman is speaking out after the Roanoke County school board rejected DOJ’s efforts to mediate deliberations over policy regarding trans students. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. Hear the complete conversation with Rep. Ben Cline below: The post Roanoke County School Board says no thanks to DOJ mediation offer first appeared…… Continue Reading
Among those heading to the Berglund Center tonight to meet Roanoke’s potential new police chief is the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post U.S. Attorney approves of RPD candidate ahead of tonight’s open house first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
“Together we can realize the truth – that suicide is preventable,” says the CEO for Blue Ridge Behavorial Healthcare, which is helping to spearhead activities during Suicide Prevention Month in September. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has this report: register here for virtual training classes How businesses can get involved during Suicide Prevention Week The post September…… Continue Reading
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. The post New joint exhibition at two museums; SML Music Festival first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
John Seiler studies the physiology of trees at Virginia Tech and every year he’s asked about peak weekends to enjoy the Fall colors when the leaves turn. He’s looking at the last week in October but adds that a lack of moisture in September could move that end-of-October timetable up a bit. Seiler says there really…… Continue Reading
A new Roanoke College statewide poll finds a majority of Virginians believe former President Trump did something illegal in cases involving classified documents at his Florida home and the 2020 election. Just about one-third of those questioned believe he violated any law in the case involving alleged hush money. But Poll Director Bryan Parsons say…… Continue Reading
A new Roanoke College statewide poll finds a majority of Virginians believe former President Trump did something illegal in cases involving classified documents at his Florida home and the 2020 election. Just about one-third of those questioned believe he violated any law in the case involving alleged hush money. But Poll Director Bryan Parsons say…… Continue Reading
A popular primitive campsite just off Route 311 in the Catawba Valley at the gateway to the Dragon’s Tooth Trail needs backpackers to seek other shelter – at least for a while, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Dragon’s Tooth trail campsite needs a break first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading