The Roanoke City Public School system has determined that reinventing non-performance spaces at Jefferson Center as a third The post Jeff Center won’t become a city high school; looks elsewhere for infrastructure funding first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A weekend of new works at Hollins and The Bear; O. Winston Link and VA 250 celebration
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post A weekend of new works at Hollins and The Bear; O. Winston Link and VA 250 celebration first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Ribbon cut for new Bonsack Fire EMS Station
A brand-new Roanoke County fire station on Roanoke City property will serve all those in that service. There The post Ribbon cut for new Bonsack Fire EMS Station first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Insurance Marketplace open enrollment ends Wednesday night
NOTE: THE ENROLLMENT DEADLINE IS NOW MOVED TO 11:59PM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22. Virginians have until tomorrow night to The post Virginia Insurance Marketplace open enrollment ends Wednesday night first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
“Let’s get to work,” says Roanoke’s new City Manager after swearing in today
Roanoke’s new City Manager was sworn in this morning, succeeding Bob Cowell and interim City Manager Lydia Patton, The post “Let’s get to work,” says Roanoke’s new City Manager after swearing in today first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Senator Tim Kaine, birthright citizenship part of America’s genius
Virginia Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Kaine spoke on the Senate floor last week, for the second time, about The post Senator Tim Kaine, birthright citizenship part of America’s genius first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Youngkin asks General Assembly to take Virginia to new heights
During his state of the Commonwealth Address this morning, Governor Glenn Youngkin asked members of the General Assembly The post Youngkin asks General Assembly to take Virginia to new heights first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
What’s in a name: the rebranding of “Virginia’s Blue Ridge,”
About 12 years ago the agency funded by local governments and tasked with drawing visitors to the area The post What’s in a name: the rebranding of “Virginia’s Blue Ridge,” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
City Council’s youngest member ever – Phazhon Nash – talks issues and aspirations
At 25, Phazhon Nash is the youngest person ever elected to Roanoke City Council. He joined the Roanoke The post City Council’s youngest member ever – Phazhon Nash – talks issues and aspirations first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
If you resolved to improve your finances, you can still plan for a better 2025
2024 is in our rearview mirror but there are still a few things you can do to lessen The post If you resolved to improve your finances, you can still plan for a better 2025 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading