The Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport is adding a new nonstop destination in February. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno The post Roanoke Blacksburg Regional Airport to add a new nonstop destination first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Lewis-Gale and HCA announce United Way grant to support healthcare programs
Lewis-Gale Medical Center and its parent company HCA has announced a $25,000 grant to United Way of Virginia’s The post Lewis-Gale and HCA announce United Way grant to support healthcare programs first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Taubman Museum teams up with ROA for airport art
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport ground floor terminal and hallways on the second floor are looking a bit more The post Taubman Museum teams up with ROA for airport art first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke College’s biennial juried exhibition of regional artists, Meet the Artist at PBS
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Roanoke College’s biennial juried exhibition of regional artists, Meet the Artist at PBS first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
History, nature and other topics of interest…It’s time for the SML State Park Winter Lecture Series
The Smith Mountain Lake State Park is open even during the winter months. And when there is a The post History, nature and other topics of interest…It’s time for the SML State Park Winter Lecture Series first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Huddle up Moms is launching the area’s first certified diaper bank
A local nonprofit is creating the region’s first certified diaper bank. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports 1 The post Huddle up Moms is launching the area’s first certified diaper bank first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Soup for Seniors food drive officially begins tomorrow
The Local Office on Aging officially kicks off the annual “Soup for Seniors” food drive tomorrow – looking The post Soup for Seniors food drive officially begins tomorrow first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Time to celebrate the Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year is tomorrow. Many in the U.S. know it as the Chinese New Year. As The post Time to celebrate the Lunar New Year first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
House of Delegates Subcommittee rejects ‘No Tax on Tips’ bill
Governor Glenn Youngkin’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ proposal has hit a snag in the General Assembly. WFIR’s Clark The post House of Delegates Subcommittee rejects ‘No Tax on Tips’ bill first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The numbers were up, up and away at ROA in 2024
The 2024 passenger numbers at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport set a record, 2.8% over the previous record for travelers The post The numbers were up, up and away at ROA in 2024 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading