A school district outside of Houston, Texas, has pulled an online civics lesson about Virginia from its elementary The post Texas school district bans Virginia flag image from student lesson over exposed breast on state seal first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Organ Donation Awareness Night is personal for the Salem Red Sox
Friday night is Organ Donation Awareness Night at Salem Memorial Ballpark. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us The post Organ Donation Awareness Night is personal for the Salem Red Sox first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Area nonprofits need your help, Give Roanoke is coming up
Early giving has started for the annual Give Roanoke day. The Council of Community Services has been hosting The post Area nonprofits need your help, Give Roanoke is coming up first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Warner hears from veterans on a swing through the Roanoke Valley
Congress is out of session and that means many lawmakers are on swings through their home district or The post Warner hears from veterans on a swing through the Roanoke Valley first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Historic train photos at the Taubman, art at The Eye and Roanoque Baroque on Good Friday
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – recent winner of the top Award for The post Historic train photos at the Taubman, art at The Eye and Roanoque Baroque on Good Friday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech holds annual remembrance for victims of April 16 tragedy
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFIR) — Virginia Tech is observing the 18th anniversary of the April 16, 2007 mass shooting The post Virginia Tech holds annual remembrance for victims of April 16 tragedy first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Appeals court overturns Franklin County man’s felony conviction for killing dogs
A Virginia appeals court has overturned the felony animal cruelty convictions of a Franklin County man who fatally The post Appeals court overturns Franklin County man’s felony conviction for killing dogs first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Integer to expand in Salem, bringing 83 new advanced manufacturing jobs
SALEM, Va. (WFIR) — Integer, a global manufacturer of medical device components, has announced plans to expand its The post Integer to expand in Salem, bringing 83 new advanced manufacturing jobs first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Matching grant challenge for non-profit with a passion for Baroque era music
Roanoque Baroque has been offering concerts with classical music from a bygone era in the 17th and 18th The post Matching grant challenge for non-profit with a passion for Baroque era music first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Grove offers a home and treatment for pregnant women and new moms battling substance abuse
Its called The Grove on Patterson – a new residential addiction treatment and recovery program for pregnant and The post The Grove offers a home and treatment for pregnant women and new moms battling substance abuse first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading