Renovation Alliance is hoping the public will come out to Renovation Celebration. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports The post Keeping the Roanoke Valley’s affordable housing liveable first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel
Fans of a good read via traditional books and of the smaller retailers that sell the printed versions The post Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community
You don’t have to leave the country or even the region in which you live to make The post 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak
An outbreak of measles – a rare occurence for many years – is centered in Texas and revolves The post Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
25 years of offering the public a behind-the-scenes look at how local artists create
Open Studios Roanoke is celebrating its 25th year. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports artists will be pulling The post 25 years of offering the public a behind-the-scenes look at how local artists create first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Open Studios Roanoke tour, RSO’s Portraits of America and storytelling festival at Camp Bethel
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Open Studios Roanoke tour, RSO’s Portraits of America and storytelling festival at Camp Bethel first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Chip of the Roanoke Valley unveils renovated headquarters to expand services
CHIP of the Roanoke Valley doesn’t just serve moms and kids—it tailors its care to meet the needs The post Chip of the Roanoke Valley unveils renovated headquarters to expand services first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A sign of life on a distant planet?
Searching for signs of life in the solar system and beyond has long been a quest for astronomers The post A sign of life on a distant planet? first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke City restaurant owners continue pushing back against proposed meals tax increase
Several Roanoke City restaurant owners are calling for a proposed increase to the meals tax to be eliminated. The post Roanoke City restaurant owners continue pushing back against proposed meals tax increase first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Area dentists urge everyone to NOT use vapes and other nicotine products to reduce the chance of oral cancer
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports thousands die from mouth and throat The post Area dentists urge everyone to NOT use vapes and other nicotine products to reduce the chance of oral cancer first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading