The local marketing and growth consultant group Eddy Alexander has just hired Catherine Fox as their new Senior Tourism and Destination Development Advisor. Fox is the former Vice President of Destination Development at Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge. She says her new company has a varied client base. At VVBR Fox worked to increase tourism and…… Continue Reading
Amtrak and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority are making it easier for southwest Virginians to ride the rails out of Roanoke and connect with the national network of passenger rail services. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post Amtrak adding second daily departure from Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” … with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: “Elvis.” He says its not your standard “bio-pic.” 6-23 ATM The post At the Movies: “Elvis” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Wednesday (June 22) at 8:40 a.m. on Route 116, two miles north of Route 122 in Franklin County. A 2018 Hyundai Sonata was traveling north on Route 116, when the vehicle crossed the center line and struck a 2019…… Continue Reading
A new program to make downtown Roanoke cleaner, safer and more welcoming is getting its start this summer. WFIR’S Camden Lazenby has more. The post Downtown Ambassador Program starts later this summer first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Today, Wednesday June 22 at approximately 10:50 a.m., Blacksburg Police responded to the report of a motor vehicle crash involving multiple vehicles on Rt. 460 By-pass, east bound near Prices Fork Road. Officers arrived on scene and discovered there were three vehicles involved. Multiple patients have been treated at Lewis Gale Montgomery Hospital. Other patients…… Continue Reading
The Salem Police department is looking for help in locating 15 year old Dresean Williams, whom they described as a runaway. He is 5 foot 11, 140 pounds with black hair. see a photo on our website The post Salem police looking for 15 year old runaway first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Next week, some Roanoke residents will learn how to collect rain water to help save on their utility bill while also helping the local environment. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The workshop has already filled up but the Clean Valley Council has a waitlist for future events. Click here to add your name to the…… Continue Reading
Roanoke City Council voted last night to approve 5 point 9 million dollars in personal property tax rebates. This comes after an increase in the value of cars cost people more in their personal property taxes this year, leading to a $5 million surplus in this year’s budget. City Residents will receive a one-time payment equal…… Continue Reading
At the Roanoke Valley Sports Club meeting Monday night new Virginia Tech head football coach Brent Pry said beefing up in-state recruiting is a must for his staff: WPLY-MIN The post Hokies coach says better in-state recruiting is a must first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading