A week ahead of election night for Salem City Council, one candidate says she hopes to bring decades of experience to the council chambers. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 11-01 AMGreen SCC WRAP2-WEB The post Salem City Council candidate brings experience to the table first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Tickets for FloydFest 23-Forever – as in the music festival’s new permanent home on its own property in Floyd County – went on sale today. The early performers announced include The Black Crowes, Sheryl Crow, Goose and My Morning Jacket. See more below at link: FloydFest link The post FloydFest 23 – Forever tickets…… Continue Reading
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine chairs the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. He’s speaking about his recent trip to Latin American Countries, and what was on the agenda. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 11-1 Kaine Wrap#2 The post Kaine on immigration issues after Latin America trip first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
A Richmond area Republican state senator is planning to introduce legislation to ban abortions in the Commonwealth. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story 11-1 Chase Abortion Ban Wrap-WEB The post Sen. Chase to propose abortion ban during next General Assembly session first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Ahead of Tuesday’s elections here in Virginia, we’re offering you a chance all this week to hear from all the candidates for Roanoke City Council. Among Democrats running for open seats, we have current council people Joe Cobb and Vivian Sanchez-Jones, while Peter Volosin is running for the first time. WFIR’s Ian Price has this…… Continue Reading
A local disability advocate talks assistive technology amid national discussions about disability in public office. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 10-31 DisabilityPolitics WRAP1-WEB The post Pennsylvania debate sparks national conversation: Local advocate joins in first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
As election night approaches, one incumbent candidate for Salem City Council reflects on what he’s achieved in his time in office. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports: 10-31 JSaunders WRAP1-WEB The post City Council candidate says he’s got unfinished business first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Among the 11 candidates running for the four open seats on Roanoke City Council in next Tuesday’s election are three campaigning as independents. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more in this “Longer Listen” segment: 10-31 City Council LL The post Independent candidates for Roanoke City Council make their case first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
Its a first on the Roanoke region’s greenway system – a dedicated, private space where new moms can nurse their babies. A local Girl Scout troop help make it happen. More from WFIR’s Emma Thomas: 10-28 Wasena WRAP1-WEB The post New mom pod at Wasena Park first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A local coalition of social service and mental health agencies wants to assure local young people that they do matter – much more than they expressed on the latest Youth Risk Survey. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 10-31 I Matter Wrap#2 The post I Matter campaign follows youth risk survey results first appeared on…… Continue Reading