The latest temperature check on how Virginians surveyed statewide about their confidence in the economy reveals a “plunge” The post Latest Consumer Sentiment survey reveals some jitters first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus officially opens today
Today Virginia Tech and the city of Alexandria celebrate the grand opening of the Innovation Campus. As The post Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus officially opens today first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
K92’s Say Yes to the Prom Dress sale is Saturday
Our sister station K92 is hosting Say Yes to the Prom Dress. Over several months they have collected The post K92’s Say Yes to the Prom Dress sale is Saturday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech leads research to expose new privacy concerns with virtual reality
More and more virtual and augmented reality devices are available for consumers to buy. And as this technology The post Virginia Tech leads research to expose new privacy concerns with virtual reality first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Habitat, Family Promise and Roanoke City team up on new housing project
American Rescue Plan Act funding awarded in 2022 by Roanoke City to Habitat for Humanity resulted in the The post Habitat, Family Promise and Roanoke City team up on new housing project first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke faces $4 million budget shortfall; Republican city councilman calls for forensic audit
Roanoke City is confronting a significant budget shortfall, with expenditures surpassing revenues by an estimated $4 million. City The post Roanoke faces $4 million budget shortfall; Republican city councilman calls for forensic audit first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Main road in to Vinton from Roanoke could see a “road diet,” this summer
Gus Nicks Boulevard from the Vinton-Roanoke City line into downtown Vinton could look markedly different by the end The post Main road in to Vinton from Roanoke could see a “road diet,” this summer first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke County dispatcher arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
Detectives from the Roanoke Police Department’s Special Victims Unit announce the arrest of a man for possession of The post Roanoke County dispatcher arrested for Possession of Child Pornography first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Almost, Maine and Buttercups on local stages; FloydFest announces more bands
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Almost, Maine and Buttercups on local stages; FloydFest announces more bands first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke City Roundtable discusses resources for immigrants
The City of Roanoke welcomed the consuls from Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico yesterday along with members of Roanoke’s Latino The post Roanoke City Roundtable discusses resources for immigrants first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading