From U.S. Cellular — ROANOKE, Va. (March 22, 2023) – UScellular announced the winners of its 16th Annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Virginia at a celebration at the club located at 1714 9th Street, SE in Roanoke, March 17. The company also announced that it is extending…… Continue Reading
Residents nearby the Evans Spring proposed development say no — but Roanoke City and property owners say the 150 acres of land across the interstate from Valley View Mall will have to be developed. In conjunction with online news source, The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story. Evans Spring Wraps 3-23 The post…… Continue Reading
Hustle Haven Yoga and Pilates Fitness Center in downtown Roanoke is hosting the next of its “Community Conversations” tomorrow. Owner London Ray-Dykstra says this event will be all about divorce, blended families, and step-parenting. The conversation will be held at Community High School Auditorium tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. There is a 10-dollar admission…… Continue Reading
Liberty University will host the 46th Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis as keynote speaker during Convocation in a little under a month when he will address the student body for the first time. The event on Friday, April 14th will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Vines Center. The post Liberty to have Florida Gov. speak at…… Continue Reading
Two people have been arrested in connection to the runaway of two juveniles in Franklin County. Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office says the mother of one of the kids, 47-year-old Melissa Dawn Trainer, and 57-year-old Thomas Morris were arrested. Investigators determined the kids weren’t allowed to leave once they arrived at a Thaxton Road residence in…… Continue Reading
Among 20 U.S. Senators – 10 from each major political party — sponsoring legislation to try to limit dangers they see with the app Tik-Tok is a Virginia lawmaker who has been pounding the drum on this issue for months, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. The post Bill looks to stop foreign apps via executive…… Continue Reading
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 Dr. Pepper Park is ramping up, what’s new at the VMT first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
The Town of Vinton says the July 2nd fire that destroyed D R Music has claimed more buildings. Since the fire, nearby buildings have been looked at to see if they are sound. Today, town officials say it has been determined that four additional buildings are a total loss and must be torn down. Officials…… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech’s Elizabeth Kitley has been named a finalist for Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year. The Summerfield, North Carolina native owns 17 games of 20+ points and has recorded 21 double-doubles this season. She was named ACC Player of the Week four times on her way to collecting Player of…… Continue Reading
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for breaking and entering using home surveillance footage. Authorities say 21-year-old Alexander Gill of Hardy was arrested after he was located wearing the same clothes he was in the camera footage from just after 4:30 Sunday morning. He’s facing several charges including burglary and two felonies for…… Continue Reading