Roanoke City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Verletta White presented an update on the Equity in Action Progress to The post Roanoke City Public Schools Equity in Action Progress report first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation outreach program wins national award
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has won a national award for public engagement. As WFIR’s Denise Allen The post Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation outreach program wins national award first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Deadly custody exchange in Vinton – suspect charged with murder
UPDATE – March 3, 2025 VINTON, Va. – The Vinton Police Department has provided an update regarding the The post UPDATE: Deadly custody exchange in Vinton – suspect charged with murder first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
On The Rise Bakery in Grandin set to close for good
Facebook post from On the Rise Bakery Grandin: We know this is short notice but unfortunately we will The post On The Rise Bakery in Grandin set to close for good first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Person of interest in custody following fatal shooting at Vinton Municipal building
Vinton, VA – The Vinton Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that took place in the rear The post Person of interest in custody following fatal shooting at Vinton Municipal building first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Latest Consumer Sentiment survey reveals some jitters
The latest temperature check on how Virginians surveyed statewide about their confidence in the economy reveals a “plunge” The post Latest Consumer Sentiment survey reveals some jitters first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus officially opens today
Today Virginia Tech and the city of Alexandria celebrate the grand opening of the Innovation Campus. As The post Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus officially opens today first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
K92’s Say Yes to the Prom Dress sale is Saturday
Our sister station K92 is hosting Say Yes to the Prom Dress. Over several months they have collected The post K92’s Say Yes to the Prom Dress sale is Saturday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech leads research to expose new privacy concerns with virtual reality
More and more virtual and augmented reality devices are available for consumers to buy. And as this technology The post Virginia Tech leads research to expose new privacy concerns with virtual reality first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Habitat, Family Promise and Roanoke City team up on new housing project
American Rescue Plan Act funding awarded in 2022 by Roanoke City to Habitat for Humanity resulted in the The post Habitat, Family Promise and Roanoke City team up on new housing project first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading