Mill Mountain Theatre’s annual “Write Stuff!” festival returns this week. Victoria Buck, Director of Education at the Theatre says the submissions always surprise her, and this year is no different. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: The post Annual festival highlighting student playwrights returns first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The only Republican candidate besides Donald Trump to formally announce a run for Trump’s old job – the Presidency – is former South Carolina Governor and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: The post Local political scientist on Nikki Haley run for presidency first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
Family members of John Krippendorf of Salem say they have reported him missing and request the public’s help in finding him. The family has announced a $1,000 reward for information about Krippendorf’s whereabouts after he checked himself out of LewisGale Medical Center more than two weeks ago. A phone number to contact his sister can…… Continue Reading
It’s all-aboard the George Washington Rail Expo this weekend at The C&O Railway Heritage Center in Clifton Forge. If you are ready to get out of town, as Denise Allen Membreno reports the history and romance of early rail travel are on display. The post Train lover’s delight at Expo this weekend in Clifton Forge…… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On February 17, 2023 just before 6:00 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of reports of a person who had been struck by a vehicle in the 2900 block of Williamson Road NW. Responding officers observed an unresponsive adult male victim lying in the roadway with…… Continue Reading
An international film series has returned to the Star City and organizers hope it provides an eye opening experience. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. https://www.roanoke.edu/a-z/international_film_series The post International Film Fest returns to Roanoke Valley first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A sure sign of spring in Roanoke is now just over three weeks away. The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set to head through downtown on March 11. Roanoke’s Parade has been recognized in the past as one of the largest of its kind on the East Coast. Organizers say it is an important…… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, February 7th, 2023, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a case of two stolen dogs from Waid Park. The owner reported that the dogs had broken away from him and were picked up/stolen by men in an unknown vehicle. As the investigation continued into this week, the dogs were located deceased in…… Continue Reading
Nine months after a groundbreaking Ridge View Bank cut the ribbon at its first branch on West Main Street in Salem this morning. 3 other Ridge View projects are under construction – including the home office on Franklin Road in Roanoke City. Carrie McConnell is the President of Ridge View Bank, which could branch out…… Continue Reading
The first joint Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing on fentanyl and the border crisis was led by a congressman from our area. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Local Rep. hosts joint subcommittee hearing on border crisis first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading