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
Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame banquet this Sunday
Founded in 1991 and now in its own building next door to the home of the Salem Red The post Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame banquet this Sunday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Buzz Live streams in February
Buzz for Good is going live in February. You’ve heard the show on our air on Saturdays and The post Buzz Live streams in February first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Help the Partnership for Progress create a roadmap for better quality of life
If you live or work in the New River Valley the Partnership for Progress wants to hear from The post Help the Partnership for Progress create a roadmap for better quality of life first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
More New Works at Hollins, play auditions and a “coffee hour” triple piano concert
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post More New Works at Hollins, play auditions and a “coffee hour” triple piano concert first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Sen. Tim Kaine criticizes Biden, Trump pardons, calls them ‘infinitely different
Virginia U.S. Senator Tim Kaine was disappointed in pardons from both outgoing President Joe Biden and President Donald The post Sen. Tim Kaine criticizes Biden, Trump pardons, calls them ‘infinitely different first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading