If you’ve never been down to New Orleans to see the colorful and imaginative Mardi Gras parades feature those “Krewes,” a scaled down first-time similar event is coming to downtown Roanoke on April 15th. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: The post Daisy Art Parade brings a bit of New Orleans to Roanoke first…… Continue Reading
In a bid to improve service reliability, AEP has submitted a rate review application asking to increase rates by over $200-million dollars. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: The post AEP submits application to raise rates by up to 16% first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
CommUNITY Church pastor Dr. Thomas McCracken will challenge incumbent Martha Hooker for the Republican nomination for the Catawba seat on the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors seat that’s up for election this November. McCracken will make the formal announcement next Monday at noon outside Glen Cove Elementary School. He says three County school board members…… Continue Reading
After this weekend’s high winds, a local wildlife rehab center is left with a new problem just before busy season. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: Click here to donate to Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center The post SWVA Wildlife Center at half-capacity after high winds first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Scott Parkinson, a former congressional staffer and advisor to now-Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and other Republican officials, has announced plans to seek the GOP nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Kaine next year. Parkinson now works for the conservative economic policy group Club for Growth; he told The Associated Press that frustration over pandemic-related…… Continue Reading
A pro-life speaking engagement at one of the Commonwealth’s universities is attracting national attention after a protest leads to its shutdown. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: The post Pro-life event shutdown on VCU campus after protesters arrive first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
As Virginia’s Senior U.S. Senator’s legislation gains substantial bipartisan support, he clears the air about concerns over it’s affect on citizens. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: The post Sen. Warner sheds more light on RESTRICT Act first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Skills training, certifications and job searches are services that Goodwill Industries of the Valleys are well known for at its physical locations in Roanoke, Lynchburg and elsewhere. Now those career development offerings are online, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports. See link to my career advisor here The post Goodwill services go online first appeared on…… Continue Reading
While some clinics, like the Fralin Free Clinic we reported on earlier in the week, will be largely unaffected by Medicaid’s “unwinding”, others could be facing considerable strain. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports: The post As “unwinding” gets underway, local clinics brace for impact first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A new name, but the same mission – Carilion Clinic’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavorial Medicine is now “Carilion Mental Health.” Dr. Robert Trestman is chair of the department. Trestman spoke this morning at Tanglewood Mall, where two former retail stores are being converted into the new home for Carilion Mental Health outpatient services, slated…… Continue Reading