The last Friday in April is celebrated every year as Arbor Day and this morning LewisGale Medical Center planted trees along Braeburn Drive to observe the occasion. Arbor Day is a national holiday created 150 years ago to recognize the importance of trees. Salem Mayor Renee Turk saluted the staff at LewisGale for their dedication…… Continue Reading
Counties and cities that border the Blue Ridge Parkway could see a boost in tourism numbers and the dollars visitors leave behind due to a federal grant announced this week. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 4-29 Kaine Wrap#1-WEB The post Blue Ridge Parkway gets funding boost first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Art lovers in the Roanoke Valley are getting an opportunity this weekend they haven’t been afforded for two years, WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. 4-29 Open Studios Wrap 2-WEB The post Open Studios Tour back in person this weekend first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
PEORIA, IL. – The Rail Yard Dawgs controlled play for most of the game, but came up inches short to the Peoria Rivermen in a 3-2 Game One Loss at the Peoria Civic Center on Thursday night. Travis Armstrong and Gehrett Sargis scored for Roanoke. The Dawgs took a few minutes to find their footing…… Continue Reading
One quadrant of Roanoke City is getting a bit of help with its spring cleaning in a program Roanoke officials hope to expand in the future. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. 4-28 Cleanup Wrap#2-WEB The post The Star City Safe Cleanup event is Saturday in NW Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
virginiabio is a statewide trade association for the bio-tech industry and this year its bi-annual conference is being held at Hotel Roanoke. During a panel discussion this morning Brett Malone, who oversees the Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, outlined a vision for downtown Roanoke. Both at the CRC adjacent to Virginia Tech and near the…… Continue Reading
A man from Roanoke was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight on Wednesday, April 27, at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The .380 caliber handgun was loaded with five bullets. A TSA officer who was staffing the checkpoint X-ray monitor spotted the weapon and…… Continue Reading
Liberty University will possibly be in the national spotlight tonight as its QB is projected to be drafted in the 1st round. WFIR’s Ian Price has more on how Malik Willis got here. 4-28 Willis Draft Night WRAP The post QB credits LU for development ahead of tonight’s NFL draft first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, April 27th, at 9:58 p.m., Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to the 900 block of 9th Street SE for reports of a fire in an abandoned residential structure. Crews arrived to find heavy flames from the back side of the building and began a defensive attack. In order to ensure the safety of all…… Continue Reading
The journey to the first-ever championship series for the five -year-old Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs hockey franchise has had its peaks and valleys. The team’s chairman reflects on that before the SPHL finals open tonight. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 4-28 McGinn Wrap#1-WEB The post Rail Yard Dawgs team chairman on the road to championship…… Continue Reading