(from VSP) Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred today (Jun 9) at 7:05 a.m. on Perrowville Road, one tenth of a mile north of Farmington Drive in Bedford County. A 2020 Jeep Cherokee was travelling north on Perrowville Road when it is believed the driver…… Continue Reading
The National Endowment of the Arts gave the city of Roanoke a $75,000 grant, which will be matched by the City, to support the Arts Connect Neighborhoods project. The project is designed to strengthen ties within neighborhoods and connect them with art organizations. With the story, Caroline Moore. The post Grant will help the “Arts…… Continue Reading
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
This coming Friday and Saturday Clean Valley Council is holding their 3rd Annual Green Film Festival in Roanoke to raise environmental awareness. With the story, Caroline Moore. The post Clean Valley Council holding 3rd Annual Green Film Festival first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… 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
You have through tomorrow to register for the 20K for the Greenway fun bicycle ride this Saturday. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. To register for the 20K for Greenways event CLICK HERE The post 20K for Greenway bicycle ride is for everyone first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… 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
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
One of the co-founders of FloydFest has “parted ways” with the festival, according to Across-the-Way Productions. Kris Hodges helped co-found FloydFest (with Erika Johnson) in 2002. The festival was supposed to return on July 26th but was canceled after they were unable to get a final permit to work at their new property in Floyd…… Continue Reading