BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFIR) — Virginia Tech is observing the 18th anniversary of the April 16, 2007 mass shooting The post Virginia Tech holds annual remembrance for victims of April 16 tragedy first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Appeals court overturns Franklin County man’s felony conviction for killing dogs
A Virginia appeals court has overturned the felony animal cruelty convictions of a Franklin County man who fatally The post Appeals court overturns Franklin County man’s felony conviction for killing dogs first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Integer to expand in Salem, bringing 83 new advanced manufacturing jobs
SALEM, Va. (WFIR) — Integer, a global manufacturer of medical device components, has announced plans to expand its The post Integer to expand in Salem, bringing 83 new advanced manufacturing jobs first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Matching grant challenge for non-profit with a passion for Baroque era music
Roanoque Baroque has been offering concerts with classical music from a bygone era in the 17th and 18th The post Matching grant challenge for non-profit with a passion for Baroque era music first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Grove offers a home and treatment for pregnant women and new moms battling substance abuse
Its called The Grove on Patterson – a new residential addiction treatment and recovery program for pregnant and The post The Grove offers a home and treatment for pregnant women and new moms battling substance abuse first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Tariff turmoil leads to consumer sentiment dip
China is the 3rd largest trading partner for the United States behind Mexico and Canada, and now the The post Tariff turmoil leads to consumer sentiment dip first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
$500-million emergency department expansion opens later this spring
The first phase of Crystal Spring Tower with Carilion Roanoke Memorial’s expanded Emergency Department is scheduled to open The post $500-million emergency department expansion opens later this spring first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
America’s toughest road races back in town Saturday morning
Ahead of tomorrow’s Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon, half marathon and 10k race, the title sponsor is reminding The post America’s toughest road races back in town Saturday morning first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Senator Tim Kaine address EBT scams
During his weekly call with reporters, Virginia US Democratic Senator Tim Kaine addressed the recent EBT Skimming scam The post Senator Tim Kaine address EBT scams first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Big drug bust in Roanoke
(VSP release) On April 5, 2025, the Virginia State Police Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force The post Big drug bust in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading