An annual celebration of the old-time, Americana and bluegrass music found in far southwest Virginia. For those that aren’t planning a major excursion this holiday weekend – but still want to “Get Out of Town,” WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more about a happening in Big Stone Gap: The post Get Out of Town to the…… Continue Reading
Efforts to turn the Fishburn Park caretaker’s cottage into a coffee shop aren’t dead yet. In conjunction with online news source, The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has the story: Fishburn Park Coffee WRAP 5-25 For more stories like this from the Roanoke Rambler CLICK HERE. The post Coffee shop at Fishburn Park project “not dead”…… Continue Reading
A long-standing charity golf tournament will have a new addition this year. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post New addition to annual Delta Dental Pro-Am For Kids 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 “Murder” at Attic Productions and the Gap Music Festival down the road first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
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