From Roanoke County Fire and Rescue: Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at approximately 5:30p.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 to the 1100block of Pedigo Lane, in the Vinton area, for the report of a residential structure fire. First arriving crews from Roanoke County Station 2(Vinton)found light smoke showing from a two story, single family…… Continue Reading
United Way of Roanoke Valley has been sending Community Health Workers out into the field in the large region it serves, assessing health care needs. President & CEO Abby Hamilton says they are finding out that good health is about more than just going to the doctor for many people. Hamilton was live in studio…… Continue Reading
Located at the top of Mill Mountain, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mill Mountain Zoo overlooks the City of Roanoke. The Zoo was founded in 1952 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operated by the Blue Ridge Zoological Society, Inc. Recently local philanthropist and business man Heywood Fralin made a sizeable donation to help start…… Continue Reading
Located at the top of Mill Mountain, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, Mill Mountain Zoo overlooks the City of Roanoke. The Zoo was founded in 1952 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit operated by the Blue Ridge Zoological Society, Inc. Recently local philanthropist and business man Heywood Fralin made a sizeable donation to help start…… Continue Reading
A virtual platform that was put into service when the COVID pandemic struck last year remains in place – 24 hour live streaming from cribs in the newborn baby unit to parents and caregivers elsewhere. More on the Carilion NICU AngelEye Camera System from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 12-15 NICU Wrap#2 The post NICU cameras provide…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Richard L. Caywood, P.E. as its new County Administrator. At its meeting on December 14, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an employment agreement with Mr. Caywood. The Board conducted a national search for the new County Administrator, assisted by The…… Continue Reading
Valley Star Credit Union had a ribbon cutting last Friday to open their new administrative campus at the Summit View Business Park in Franklin County. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 12-14 VS WRAP 1-WEB The post new facility added to summit view business park first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Valley Star Credit Union had a ribbon cutting last Friday to open their new administrative campus at the Summit View Business Park in Franklin County. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 12-14 VS WRAP 1-WEB The post New facility added to summit view business park first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The new head football coach at UVA – Tony Elliott – met the media – and Cavalier supporters via a livestream – yesterday in Charlottesville: WPLY-MIN The post New Cavs football coach meets the media and Hoos Nation first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The total number of COVID cases in Virginia has now topped the one-million mark since the start of the pandemic. A local health system director reflects on that, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 12-14 Bisssell Wrap#1-WEB The post Health system director reflects on one million COVID cases in VA first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading