As she promised, Freda Cathcart – one of the vocal opponents of the proposed coffee shop at Fishburn Park that was not approved by Roanoke City Council – has submitted an alternative proposal for the old caretaker’s cottage. Cathcart and Roni Sutton propose to leverage a no-interest loan for $100,000 combined with volunteer efforts to…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Lebanese Festival returns for its 22nd year this week. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more on the menu: The post This weekend: Roanoke Lebanese Festival makes long-awaited return first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Lebanese Festival returns for its 22nd year this week. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more on the menu: The post Tomorrow: Roanoke Lebanese Festival makes long-awaited return first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke College has raised the funds needed to reinstate football as a varsity sport. The college says it has raised more than $1.3 million – more than the goal set back in April when WFIR first told you about Roanoke College possibly bringing back the football program. The funding not only allows the school to…… Continue Reading
Homelessness in the Roanoke Valley has spiked this year, with an annual increase not experienced since before the Great Recession, according to new census data. In conjunction with the online news source, The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has the story: Homeless Data WRAP 5-31 For more stories like this from the Roanoke Rambler CLICK HERE.…… Continue Reading
Homelessness in the Roanoke Valley has spiked this year, with an annual increase not experienced since before the Great Recession, according to new census data. In conjunction with the online news source, The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has the story: Homeless Data WRAP 5-31 For more stories like this from the Roanoke Rambler CLICK HERE.…… Continue Reading
The 2023 USA Cycling Amateur Roanoke National Championships for ages 11 through 22 are returning to the Roanoke region June 14 through the 17 – with some new wrinkles. The indvidual time trial race has been moved to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the road races will originate from Franklin County’s Waid Park. Both were…… Continue Reading
From the crowded streets in busy downtown Roanoke to rural roadways and small towns in the Highlands. A regional organization wants to know how people use transportation as it plans for the future. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Take the regional travel survey here The post RVARC’s Regional Travel Survey seeks input first appeared on…… 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 Sidewalk Art Show, the Pride Ball and the Lebanese Festival is back! first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
In honor of Pride Month, one local organizer is putting together an event that highlights Ballroom culture. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: Click here to get your tickets The post Roanoke’s first Pride Ball coming soon to the Taubman first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading