ROANOKE, Va. — U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced over $1.4 million in federal funding aimed at reducing lead-based paint hazards in homes across Virginia, including $750,000 designated for the City of Roanoke. The funding, part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program, will help…… Continue Reading
More details on a major grant first reported here last week, for a program that brings clinical and community resources together – and involves fresh vegetables. WFIR’s Gene Marrano with that story: The post Produce Prescription program expands with USDA grant first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Five Points Music Sanctuary is nearing the end of its capital campaign to purchase the building. AS WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports they hope to raise $100 thousand by the end of the year. 5PTS is nearing the end of a 3-year Capital Campaign to raise money to purchase the Sanctuary. As WFIR’s Denise Allen…… Continue Reading
Attic Productions presents “On the 13th Day of Christmas.” WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on the Dwayne Yancey play. Attic Productions is ready to fill your holiday season with laughter. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the community theater is doing the Dwayne Yancey play, “On the 13th day of Christmas.” The post Local…… Continue Reading
Roanoke has hired a new city manager. Valmarie Turner comes to the Star City from Fairfax, where she was the Deputy City manager. Turner worked in Florida for local governments before relocating to Fairfax in 2017. Turner will assume her new role in January; Bob Cowell resigned from the City Manager position in Roanoke earlier…… Continue Reading
Lawson, a Norfolk Developer, has broken ground on an affordable housing apartment complex in Roanoke County. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the developer says the complex will have all the amenities of higher end developments. Developers have broken ground on Smith Ridge Commons, a new affordable housing development. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.…… Continue Reading
A Community Health Assessment survey has revealed where people feel they need more services – providing what one Carilion Clinic manager calls “big broad buckets for next 3 years,” and an action to improve health and well-being in the Roanoke Valley. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Latest Community Health Assessment will help Carilion…… Continue Reading
November 30th is Small Business Saturday. The day encourages people to shop local. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. We close out November with Small Business Saturday. Everyone is encouraged to support local small businesses. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports shopping local infuses money back into the local economy. The post Money spent at…… 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 Art on 1st presents “Colors,” Annie at MMT and the 13th day of Christmas? first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
The holidays can be a stressful time especially when those we care about have different political views. A Virginia Tech professor says active listening is the key. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has reports. Many are heading into the holiday season with a mix of excitement and anxiety. Excited to see loved ones but anxious about…… Continue Reading