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 The RSO rocks Pink Floyd … and Romanian art at the Taubman first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
If flying through the trees and over river gorges three hundred feet below sounds like fun, find some time to “Get Out of Town” this summer to Pipestem. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on the West Virginia state park less than two hours away: The post Get Out of Town for a zipline experience at…… Continue Reading
Tomorrow, the iconic “zoo choo” ride opens back up at Mill Mountain Zoo after a fund drive and major refurbishment. With the story, WFIR’s Caroline Moore: The post The Zoo Choo set to return first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from Virginia State Police) There was a fatal crash in Franklin County yesterday. The crash occurred at 7:49 p.m. on Six Mile Post Road, near Pepper Road. A 2001 Chevrolet Suburban was traveling east on Six Mile Post Road, when the vehicle ran off the roadway, overcorrected then struck a 2001 Kawasaki and a 2009…… Continue Reading
A bumper sticker seen in Botetourt County these days – “cows not condos,” and that same sentiment – has led to several GOP primaries next Tuesday in a solid “red” stronghold. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Two incumbent supervisors face primaries in Botetourt County first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
One Virginia Tech spokesperson says a new initiative could further draw the semiconductor industry to the Commonwealth. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: The post UPWARDS strengthens the Commonwealth’s ties to the semiconductor industry first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
One of the Commonwealth’s U.S. Senators says putting the MVP on the fast track to completion in the recent debt ceiling deal doesn’t mean the nation is losing ground as far as climate conservation goes. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: The post Climate conservation efforts looking up despite pipeline provision first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
Virginia State Police is investigating a vehicle vs motorcycle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Sunday (Jun 11) at 10:22 p.m. on Route 11, at its intersection with Route 670 in Botetourt County. A 2008 Honda Accord was travelling north on Route 11, when the vehicle failed to yield the right-of-way while making…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s Governor is taking a victory lap for the “highest labor force participation rate” in nearly a decade. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Gov touts Virginia’s 10-year-high labor force rate first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships are back in Roanoke for the second year in a row beginning this Wednesday. With the story WFIR’s Caroline Moore. The post USA Cycling Amateur Road National Championships return this week first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading