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
Its hard to focus on learning when you’re hungry. Now a Virginia-based non-profit has distributed the latest in a series of grants to help school districts and community organizations that are fighting to reduce food insecurity. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 5-9 Kid Hungry Wrap#1-WEB The post Grants will help fight food insecurity first appeared…… Continue Reading
(Roanoke, Virginia) Berglund Center and City of Roanoke Parks & Recreation are proud to announce the final installment of the Bud Light’s Vinyl Vault concert series at Elmwood Park! The Whitesnake Farewell World Tour, comes to Roanoke in concert on Friday, September 9 at 7:30pm. This concert is presented by Bud Light, iHeartRadio stations 104.9…… Continue Reading
6th District Republican Congressman Ben Cline was live in studio with us on Friday; there were several topics we didn’t have time to get to but he stayed around to talk about them for a “Longer Listen” segment: 5-9 Ben Cline-Longer Listen-WEB The post Cline on Ukraine and the budget first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
A New River Valley locality is getting in on the outdoor entertainment game in a Summer already stacked with seasonal events. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post Radford Announces Summer Concert Series first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading