Flags were placed yesterday at Evergreen Memorial Burial Park in Roanoke as a part of the Memorial Day Observance at the park. As Denise Allen Membreno reports, this year the annual observance focuses on the war on terror. The post A special Memorial Day observance at Evergreen this weekend first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
More than one million Virginians are expected to travel by car for the long Memorial day weekend, which for some will begin tomorrow or Friday. Triple-A Mid Atlantic has a few tips about the best times to hit the road, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post When to hit the road on Memorial Day…… Continue Reading
Donnie D’s (now in Daleville) has been eagerly awaiting to spill the bagels! Anyways, we are so excited and proud to announce Donnie D’s #2 will be ready to go Fall 2023! I know, when I say it, it doesn’t even seem real! Our little bagel shop started 5 years ago in Botetourt County and…… Continue Reading
Smith Mountain Lake is ready for Memorial Day weekend crowds. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us area businesses welcome the surge in foot traffic. The post SML gets ready for Memorial Day weekend traffic first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Altec Industries, a global industrial machinery manufacturer, will invest $1.4 million to expand the production of Altec’s construction equipment product line in Botetourt County. Virginia successfully competed with other states for the project, creating 150 new jobs and additional investment in the existing facility. The company established its Botetourt County facility in 2001 at the…… Continue Reading
About half of the 100-plus startups that entered The Gauntlet business mentoring program this year made it through to the competition phase. On Thursday they’ll all get a share of $300,000 in cash and in-kind services, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post The 9th annual Gauntlet will award finalists on Thursday first appeared on…… Continue Reading
Researchers at Virginia Tech are joining a multi-institutional team to tackle a lethal childhood brain cancer. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: The post Local researchers join the fight against deadly brain cancer first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
One of Virginia’s U.S. Senators took to Fox News to discuss his new bipartisan legislation aimed at tackling a rising problem in the Commonwealth. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post Sen. Kaine pushing bipartisan bill targeting Fentanyl trafficking first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
If you are looking to eat or drink outside, all the spots in Downtown Roanoke to do so have been collected into one place as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. Click HERE to see the full downtown Roanoke Inc. outside eating guide The post Guide to outdoor dining, drinks in downtown Roanoke launches first appeared on…… Continue Reading
While Democrats tend to favor gun control and limiting who can purchase firearms as a way to curb gun violence, Republicans like Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares look for other ways to combat the issue. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with Miyares recently: The post Miyares offers his take on gun control first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading