Opera Roanoke’s season finale is coming up this Friday night and Sunday afternoon, when Giuseppe Verdi’s “Requiem,” is on stage at Jefferson Center. Artistic director Steven White will conduct the musicians and singers, including the Opera Roanoke Chorus. This “Requiem” will also honor and remember those lost during the pandemic, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains…… Continue Reading
This Summer there’s an opportunity to see replicas of terrible lizards, as their name implies, among the trees of the Blue Ridge. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post T-rex Trail At Explore Park Opens This Month first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
ARLINGTON, Va. — An Alexandria, Va., man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers unloaded a stash of 23 prohibited items from the man’s carry-on bag at one of the security checkpoints at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) yesterday, Wednesday, May 4. Twenty-three items were knives including scalpels and martial arts…… Continue Reading
On May 9, 2022 at approximately 9:30 a.m., Roanoke Police were patrolling the area near Salem Turnpike NW and 24th Street NW when they heard what sounded like several shots fired coming from the direction of Delta Drive NW. As officers were responding to the scene, the City of Roanoke E-911 Center advised officers of…… Continue Reading
The NCAA announced the field for the 2022 NCAA DIII Women’s Lacrosse National Championship tournament on Monday morning. Just as the Roanoke men experienced last night, the Roanoke women would hear their name called as an at-large selection into the Championships. Roanoke College will make the trip to Gettysburg (Pa.) to begin play in the…… Continue Reading
An organization that has been around since 2006 – the Virginia Telehealth Network – has witnessed remote medical services come to the forefront over the past two years during the pandemic. WFIR’s Gene Marrano on what the future holds, from the VTN’s Vice President: 5-6 Telehealth Wrap#2 The post Telehealth services for mental health here…… Continue Reading
Some controversy at today’s Roanoke City Council meeting when ordinances and resolutions for the next fiscal year budget were approved. Council member Stephanie Moon-Reynolds wanted a provision granting Mayor Sherman Lea a $2500 travel allowance removed from the pay plan ordinance for more discussion. She walked out of the meeting at one point. Moon-Reynolds returned…… Continue Reading
It’s not necessarily cheap to be a volunteer firefighter so a local department is trying to help through pivoting to a new type of charity event. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post Boones Mill Volunteer Fire Department Hosts New Kind Of Fundraiser Next Weekend first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
In-person early voting has started in Virginia. WFIR’s Ian Price has the information you need to know before the June Primary. 5-9 Early Voting WRAP The post In-Person Early Voting underway in Virginia first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
From Roanoke College Athletics: The NCAA announced the field for the 2022 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse National Championship Tournament last night. The Roanoke College men’s lacrosse team was named as one of the at-large invitees to the 38-team tournament. The Maroons finished the season with a 13-6 overall record, 8-2 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC)…… Continue Reading