One local florist is aiming to brighten the day for thousands of area residents. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 10-19 flowers wrap 1-WEB CLICK HERE for locations The post Free flowers for thousands of residents first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Valley SPCA’s annual spaghetti fundraiser at the the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is about to get underway. ..WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report 10-19 SPAY WRAP 1-WEB CLICK HERE to find more information The post RVSPCA’S 15th annual Spayghetti Fundraiser first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A rally to help prevent gun violence in Roanoke brought out many leaders of the community … WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 10-18 GUN WRAP 1-WEB CLICK HERE for information on the Gun Violence Taskforce The post A Rally to help prevent gun violence first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Pittsburgh dominated Virginia Tech in Blacksburg on Saturday, thumping the Hokies. Meanwhile in a game where they were favored by 32 points, Liberty loses, but UVA was all over Duke and pitched a shutout. WPLY-MIN The post UVA wins, VT and LU go down to defeat in football first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
In the wake of World Restart a Heart Day, Virginians are being urged to learn a type of CPR in case someone nearby suffers out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 10-18 Restart a Heart WRAP The post Virginians encouraged to learn CPR for World Restart a Heart day first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
A Roanoke author’s chronicle of the opioid crisis – with its roots in southwestern Virginia – are now available to stream, with the first three episodes of the 8-part Hulu miniseries available. WFIR’s Gene Marrano asked the author about what’s next: 10-18 Macy-Hulu Wrap#2 The post Dopesick author has other irons in the fire first…… Continue Reading
Chicken Salad Chick is having their grand opening tomorrow at Tanglewood Mall, which they promise will be Covid friendly. WFIR intern Caroline Moore has the story. 10-18 Chicken salad wrap #1-WEB The post Chicken Salad Chick cuts the ribbon tomorrow at Tanglewood first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kenny Pickett threw two touchdown passes and rushed for a score to lead Pittsburgh to a 28-7 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Pickett threw touchdown passes of 8 yards to Gavin Bartholomew and 36 yards to Jared Wayne, and he scored on a 3-yard run — all in the first…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrat Terry McAuliffe raised more money than Republican Glenn Youngkin in the latest fundraising report for the governor’s race, as the two candidates continue building on the record-breaking amount of money raised for a gubernatorial race in the state. McAuliffe raised $12.6 million last month, compared to about $7 million…… Continue Reading
The director for the New River Health District says they are in good shape if and when more people start looking for the third Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shot; the booster if you will. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano on where you might find it. 10-5 Bissell Wrap #2 The post No booster shots mass clinics…… Continue Reading