Governor Glenn Youngkin today called for a special election in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District on September 9th. The The post Special election called for Virginia’s vacant Congressional seat first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Debate on “Big Beautiful Bill” gets ready to heat up
HR-1, the “Big Beautiful Budget Bill,” championed by the President and passed by one vote in the House The post Debate on “Big Beautiful Bill” gets ready to heat up first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Free workshop aims to boost farm sales and CSA profitability
Local farmers will have a chance this weekend to dig into what’s holding back profitability — and how The post Free workshop aims to boost farm sales and CSA profitability first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia consumer sentiment dips again; uncertainty over tariffs a driver
A Roanoke College professor of economics hopes for the best when it comes to negotiations with a host The post Virginia consumer sentiment dips again; uncertainty over tariffs a driver first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The 24th annual Roanoke Lebanese Festival returns this Friday through Sunday
The weekend after Memorial Day has become a tradition itself over the two-plus past decades. The 24th annual The post The 24th annual Roanoke Lebanese Festival returns this Friday through Sunday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke College, TMEIC will partner on engineering scholarships
Roanoke College has partnered with global manufacturing company TMEIC, in a commitment to support their students with scholarships, The post Roanoke College, TMEIC will partner on engineering scholarships first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Art and Leadership portraits at Art on 1st, Sidewalk Art Show and the Lebanese Festival
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Art and Leadership portraits at Art on 1st, Sidewalk Art Show and the Lebanese Festival first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A Thread Through Roanoke: A portrait exhibition by Whitney C. Brock spotlights local leaders
A local artist has combined the art of portraiture and the art of leadership. The new exhibit opens The post A Thread Through Roanoke: A portrait exhibition by Whitney C. Brock spotlights local leaders first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Local artists asks to add color to City’s safe driving campaign
The City of Roanoke is looking for artists to help with a safe driving campaign. As WFIR’s Denise The post Local artists asks to add color to City’s safe driving campaign first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Police investigating after man found shot to death in Northwest Roanoke
On May 24, 2025, at approximately 11:05 p.m., the E-911 Center received a call for service for the The post Police investigating after man found shot to death in Northwest Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading