The 6 to 3 majority conservative US Supreme Court has struck down the use of Affirmative Action in higher education as a way to gain admittance. The Supreme Court ruling today came after lawsuits filed by Asian students who felt they were being discriminated against on college admission policies due to Affirmative Action that gave…… Continue Reading
State health and environmental officials say all that smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to pose real health threats to many people across the Roanoke Valley. The air pollution levels often vary by the hour, but at times, they remain more than 10 times higher than World Health Organization standards for what is called particulate matter…… Continue Reading
A Roanoke city report says residents need to take quick action to stave off worst devastation from climate change. In conjunction with the online news source, The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has the story: Climate Action Plan WRAP 6-29 For more stories like this from the Roanoke Rambler CLICK HERE. The post Quick action needed…… Continue Reading
Maybe you’re one of the curious runners or bikers who have ventured past the traffic cones and walked down to the Roanoke River on the new Bridge Street Greenway segment. Starting late next month you can try out the entire 1 mile stretch, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Bridge Street greenway segment opens…… 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 Mad Libs Live! and Broadway in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
One of the famous Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales is coming to Roanoke for a photo opportunity. Downtown Roanoke Inc. says Budweiser Clydesdale will be at the Historic Market Building next Saturday, July 8th from 11 am to 1pm. The post One of the Budweiser Clydesdales is set to visit Downtown Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Valley is home to a new nursing school that officials believe will help address a nursing shortage in the region. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has details. The post Galen College of Nursing opens in Roanoke County first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
While there are no changes to the recreational use of marijuana, Virginia’s medical marijuana program will be facing some major changes starting July 1st. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports: The post Changes to VA’s medical marijuana program taking effect soon first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
At around 5:00pm on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023, the Franklin County E911 Center received a call for a deceased body located in the Hardy area of the Roanoke River. Units from various agencies responded to the scene. An unidentified victim was located in the water and has been transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office in…… Continue Reading
The construction business in the Roanoke area is apparently booming. That’s according to Christina Patel, the Regional Director of Operations for Woodspring Suites, which cut the ribbon today on its extended stay hotel just off I-581 at Peters Creek Road. Patel says 40 percent of the first month bookings since Woodpsring opened in May have…… Continue Reading