ROANOKE, Va. – The Rail Yard Dawgs announced August 8, 2023 that head coach Dan Bremner’s contract has been extended through the 2025-2026 season. Bremner assumed the head coach role with the team in December of 2017. Not only has the team secured a playoff spot each season under Bremner’s leadership, Bremner has also coached the…… Continue Reading
Around 100,000 Virginians have been unenrolled from Medicaid since the post-Covid “unwinding” began in March. That’s putting even more strain on the Commonwealth’s network of free health care clinics, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Free medical clinics seeing more Virginians first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
This Sunday, live at the Grandin Co-lab at Noon – and live on Facebook at the same time as an alternative – a local author who is working on two books she calls “deeply personal and candid,” about breaking away from the religion she grew up with, will share her story. We have more with…… Continue Reading
Murder and Mountain Justice- in the Moonshine Capital of the World tells the story if one of the bloodiest years in Franklin County history. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports. The post Murder and Mountain Justice in Franklin County subject of new book first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Didn’t know Roanoke College had its own food truck – helping to bring the Maroons brand to the streets? Its all new this year, with another appearance scheduled today, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Roanoke College food truck hits the ground running first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Franklin County hopes to encourage more business development — and help address a county-wide housing shortage — by transforming more than 80 acres of county-owned land into residential development. County officials say there are no homes listed anywhere in Franklin County right now for under $100,000 and just seven homes between $100,000 and $200,000. With…… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech Student-Athletes are helping out their community The Hokie way. WFIR Intern Reporter Alex Torres has more on this new non-profit’s mission: The post Tech athletes team up with Feeding Southwest VA; Boys and Girls Clubs first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: August 2, 2023 — The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. (VMT) and the Virginia Scenic Railway (VSR) are excited to jointly announce that the Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 steam passenger locomotive will be operating a series of specially scheduled passenger excursions later this fall within the Commonwealth of Virginia. The…… Continue Reading
For the first time in Virginia, both political parties are fully embracing early voting as a major part of their campaign efforts. At stake this fall is which party controls the General Assembly. Former Virginia Tech Professor and WFIR Political Analyst Bob Denton says both Democrats and Republicans realize that early voting is essential to…… 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. That includes a new book author discussion and signing, and a full weekend of music at Dr. Pepper Park. The post A new book on “Murder…… Continue Reading