A downtown Roanoke restaurant is closing for good. Cabo Fish Taco on Campbell Ave. SW across the street from the Market Parking Garage has closed with owners citing “several critical issues” including staffing issues and downtown Roanoke no rebounding from the pandemic. They direct people to the Cabo Fish Taco location in Blacksburg or the…… Continue Reading
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. The post Beethoven’s Ode to Joy … and Dearly Beloved at Attic Productions first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
A yearly festival dedicated to strawberries is blossoming once more in Downtown Roanoke this weekend, WFIR’s Alex Torres reports: The post ‘Strawberry Festival’ blossoms this weekend for 44th year first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A political analyst says these Pro-Palestinian Protests echo back to the Vietnam War protests because others since have not been about “international” situations. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Analyst: Palestinian protests very, very bad news for higher education first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Assisting military veterans with eligibility questions, claim submissions and checking on their status. This Saturday VFW Post 1264 and the Virginia Service Department will offer a “Veterans helping Veterans Outreach,” event at the edge of Wasena Park, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Veterans helping Veterans outreach event this Saturday first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
Assisting military veterans with eligibility questions, claim submissions and checking on their status. This Saturday VFW Post 1264 and the Virginia Service Department will offer a “Veterans helping Veterans Outreach,” event at the edge of Wasena Park, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post “Veterans Helping Veterans” outreach event this Saturday first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
City of Roanoke Parks Manager Cindy McFall will move into the role of Director of Parks and Recreation on April 30—bringing 27 years of experience, nearly 20 of those with the City of Roanoke. McFall was selected out of an original pool of more than 50 candidates from across the country. “Cindy’s deep and comprehensive…… Continue Reading
Does requiring those selling guns for profit to run background checks trample on the 2nd Amendment? That is the disagreement between a Roanoke-area Congressman and the U.S. Attorney General as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. The post Congressman says new gun show law infringes 2nd Amendment first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Carilion Clinic invites the public to “Go Green for Mental Health,” with a series of wellness workshops, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Check out dates and topics below: May 2 – Random Rocks of Kindness: Use your creativity to paint inspirational rocks that you can place around your…… Continue Reading
Botetourt and Roanoke Counties and the Town of Vinton are working together on a comprehensive Safety Action Plan. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on what it means for you. The Federal High Administration’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Program seeks to prevent deaths and serious injuries on local roads. As WFIR’s Denise Allen…… Continue Reading