A volunteer-led effort called Roanoke Hidden Histories has raised almost 100-thousand dollars so far of the 160-thousand needed to produce a documentary on African American History in Roanoke – including some of its more painful and troubling aspects – and create a sculpture honoring Henrietta Lacks . The “Hidden in Plain Sight” news conference today was…… Continue Reading
Among the applicants to replace Robert Jeffrey Jr. on Roanoke City Council is a woman who not long ago was elected to the position. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 4-14 Anita WRAP-WEB The post Former Roanoke City Council person vying for vacant seat first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
As Virginia Tech prepares to wrap up early training sessions for 2022 with the spring game on Saturday at Lane Stadium, new head coach Brent Pry paid homage to Frank Beamer. WPLY-MIN The post Pry salutes Beamer as Spring Game approaches first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A Republican vying for the party’s nomination in the 9th District is speaking out after being disqualified for reportedly not submitting enough signatures. WFIR’s Clark Palmer explains 4-14 GOP Beef Wrap-WEB The post Republican candidate criticizes party after being disqualified in 9th district 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: “Fantastic Beasts – The Secrets of Dumbledore.” 4-14 ATM The post At the Movies: The Secrets of Dumbledore first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
On Thursday, April 14, at 4:08 a.m., Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to the 2000 block of Greenbrier Ave SE for a report of a fire on the roof of a commercial structure. Units arrived to find smoke and flames on the roof of a maintenance building. The fire was contained to the roof, and was…… Continue Reading
Those looking for work – no matter where they live locally – are invited to a job fair in northwest Roanoke this Saturday. One goal is to help reduce gun violence in that part of the city. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 4-14 Job Fair Wrap#2 Companies scheduled to be on hand: 1) VA…… Continue Reading
A local HVAC and plumbing company is incentivizing an option for high school students who are looking toward their future that isn’t about college, WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. 4-13 Southern Trust Wrap#1-WEB The post Local contractor helps create employee pipeline first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
We continue our series of stories highlighting the possible appointees to Roanoke City Council, replacing Robert Jeffrey Jr. WFIR’s Ian Price has details about Kiesha Preston. 4-13 Preston WRAP-WEB The post City council applicant touts human rights work first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Hopes were raised perhaps that Senator Mark Warner’s appearance to talk about infrastructure funding at the Wiley Drive low water bridge on the greenway this afternoon – often closed due to flooding – would be funded by the bi-partisan bill signed into law by Congress. But any replacement won’t come from that pot of money…… Continue Reading