FloydFest 22 “Heartbeat” has just about set its lineup for this summer’s festival just off the Blue Ridge Parkway near milepost 170. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke last week with FloydFest co-founder and the Chief Creative for Across the Way Productions, Kris Hodges; here is that report “In Depth”: 2-3 In Depth FF The post…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A former student at a private college in Virginia has been arraigned on murder charges, a day after authorities say he returned to his alma mater and fatally shot two campus officers. Police identified the gunman in Tuesday’s shooting at Bridgewater College as 27-year-old Alexander Wyatt Campbell. A spokeswoman for the…… Continue Reading
Friends of the Blue Ridge shifted their focus away from the Parkway last year. Now they are doing projects in adjacent localities, like fundraising for playgrounds. With the story, WFIR’s Caroline Moore. 2-3 Friends of the BR update Wrap 1-WEB Over the last 12 months: We held a free summer concert series at Explore Park in Roanoke,…… Continue Reading
As more people are getting interested in gardening and home improvement, the Greater Roanoke Home and Garden Show is back this year. WFIR’s Caroline Moore has the story: 2-2 Home and Garden Show wrap 2-WEB The post The Greater Roanoke Home and Garden Show returns 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: “Licorice Pizza.” ATM 2-3-4-WEB The post At the Movies: “Licorice Pizza” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Dr. Chapman Rackaway (pictured, Radford photo) is the chair and a professor in the Department of Political Science at Radford University. He’s also a “subject matter expert” on the Supreme Court. With the upcoming retirement of Stephen Breyer he weighs in on the choices for President Biden with WFIR’s Gene Marrano, in this “Longer Listen”…… Continue Reading
Its still about three months away from the outdoor concert season but Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges already has booked a solid lineup of national acts and the tribute bands that have been one of the park’s signature events since it debuted 8 years ago. Among the national acts announced are Andy Grammer and the…… Continue Reading
UVA gets back on track last night after a close loss to Notre Dame; the men’s basketball team beat Boston College 67 to 55. Head coach Tony Bennett: WPLY-MIN The post Cavs beat BC after close loss to Notre Dame first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
It’s official – the NFL team in Washington has a new name for the first time since July of 2020. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 2-2 Commanders WRAP The post Washington Football Team officially changes name first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
This weeks Covid update from the Roanoke Alleghany Regional Health District has some promising news. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report 2-2 covid wrap 1-WEB The post New covid updates this week first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading