An easier way to reach mental health services 24/7/365 has been launched nationally and in Virginia – the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 7-22 988 Wrap#1 The post New three digit 988 dialing speeds access to mental health services first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke’s City Council last fall declared the need for “emergency action” locally to stave off the worst of the climate crisis. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill explains why it’s expected to take the city at least until next spring to update its master climate action plan. Climate Plan WRAP 7-22 The…… Continue Reading
A generous grant will enable more housing to be built in the Roanoke Valley. WFIR Intern Reporter Alex Powell has more: 7-21 Housing Grant WRAP-WEB The post Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission housing grant announced first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The 2020 Census shows that almost one fifth of Virginians are over the age of 65, making senior living care a talking point for many people. At an open house today, the community was invited to visit the InnovAge Virginia PACE Roanoke Valley Center that opened last June. InnovAge Senior Regional Director of Business Development…… Continue Reading
The 2020 Census shows that almost one fifth of Virginians are over the age of 65, making senior living care a talking point for many people. At an open house today, the community was invited to visit the InnovAge Virginia PACE Roanoke Valley Center that opened last June. InnovAge Senior Regional Director of Business Development…… Continue Reading
(from Virginia State Police) The crash occurred at 5:54 p.m. yesterday when a Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy was stopped assisting a disabled vehicle in the 400 block of Virgil H. Goode Highway. The deputy was not in the vehicle at the time of the crash. The patrol vehicle was struck by a Scion, and that…… Continue Reading
The Star City – in conjunction with the Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board – will be launching a new program to help connect job seekers with hiring local businesses. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more on Star City Works: 7-21 StarCity Works Wrap-WEB The post New Star City Works program will help get more return to…… Continue Reading
An area GOP Congressman says the US must move on from the Roe era and fulfill the right to life. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story 7-20 Griffith Life Wrap-WEB The post Griffith: U.S. must make progress on fulfilling the right to life. first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Two birds will be making their return to Virginia Tech’s Duck Pond tomorrow afternoon, after an intense rehab with Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: 7-20 Duck Release WRAP1-WEB The post Two feathered friends returning to Tech first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Smith Mountain Lake and Claytor lake hydroelectric power stations are expected to increase their power production this week, thanks to hot summer weather — and when that happens, it will raise currents and water levels downstream with little notice. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: 07-20 APCO Dams Wrap-WEB FROM APPALACHIAN POWER: Appalachian Power wants…… Continue Reading