As construction continues on the Carilion Crystal Spring Tower, a tour was offered today to media members. The expansion is really an upgrade as the bed count overall doesn’t increase. But ER Senior Director Wrenn Brendel tells us she gets to keep the former ER area as well as the new one at the tower…… Continue Reading
“Its about time,” was a familiar comment this morning as local residents waited for a ribbon cutting for the new Market on Melrose, the first full-service grocery store in northwest Roanoke in decades. The 15,000 square foot Market on Melrose is located on the Goodwill Industries campus and is part of the Melrose Plaza redevelopment that…… Continue Reading
Roanoke City Police say Monroe St NW is closed from Vermont Ave to Tennessee Ave NW due to a fatal crash this morning. One man has died at the scene. The post Fatal crash closes section of roadway in Roanoke City first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Update: Monroe St NW has reopened Previous :Roanoke City Police say Monroe St NW is closed from Vermont Ave to Tennessee Ave NW due to a fatal crash this morning. One man has died at the scene. The post Section of roadway in Roanoke City reopened after fatal crash first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Officials with Ridge View Bank were on hand for a ribbon cutting at their Roanoke headquarters. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post Ridge View Bank officially opens Roanoke HQ first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke Delegate Sam Rasoul prioritizes issues like mental health, utility costs, and small business support as he seeks re-election next year. WFIR’s Ian Price reports. The post Del. Rasoul prioritizes mental health, utility costs in re-election bid first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. The post Showtimers 2025 season, John 360 staged reading – and looking for good liars first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Salem is solidifying his reputation of being America’s Championship city. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports no other U-S city has crowned more champions. Salem has crowned more college champions than any other U-S city, says Carey Harveycutter, the city’s director of tourism. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports now the city is getting ready…… Continue Reading
One of the more recent hires at Carilion Children’s Tanglewood is a bit furry, likes to wag his tale and is very obedient. “Wali” (Wally) is a facility dog – think service dog but for a whole building – and the black lab has made his media debut. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: …… Continue Reading
To whom much is given, much is expected. Those are the words Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea Sr., says he lives by… As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us Lea is this year’s recipient of TAP’s Cabell Brand award. Total Action for Progress has named Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea the 2024 Cabell Brand Hope Award winner. …… Continue Reading