The City of Roanoke and Valley Metro have announced that MB Contractors has been given the notice to start construction on the new Transit Facility, which will be located at the 300 block of Salem Avenue. This project is estimated to take 24 months of construction. Some businesses and residents in the area near the…… Continue Reading
Tonight a special event that is free to the public at The Spot On Kirk will highlight the work of it’s founder with an interview and reading of a book he’s published … WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 9-22 Book Wrap 1-WEB CLICK HERE for a link to the book The post Book reading and interview…… Continue Reading
From “quick fix projects” to long-term transformational initiatives. That’s how Roanoke City Manager Bob Cowell described the final 9 projects recommended to City Council – and accepted without objection on Monday – by the “Star City Strong” panel. The resident-driven committee helped decide how 64 million dollars-plus of American Rescue Plan money would be spent.…… Continue Reading
With the approval of COVID-19 vaccines for 5 to 11 year olds by the FDA under emergency authorization on the horizon, should it be mandated for school-aged children? The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 9-22 Morrow Wrap#2 The post Vax mandates for children? Not at this point first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A day ahead of the first debate with Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin in Grundy, the Democratic candidate for Governor – Terry McAuliffe – toured the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s year-old addition in Roanoke today. During his first term as Governor the Commonwealth chipped in about half of the 90 million dollars for the Research Institute expansion.…… Continue Reading
Appalachian Power, a utility subsidiary of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), this week filed its annual fuel factor update with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) and is requesting an increase in the fuel rate for its Virginia customers. Fuel costs are the portion of a customer’s bill used to recover the cost of natural…… Continue Reading
This weekend at Fallon Park – riders from all over the world will compete for a cash prize of 12 thousand dollars in a sport called cyclocross which combines both road and mountain bike skills on a closed course. Categories for the race range from beginner to pro there is also a kids race a…… Continue Reading
UVA plays at North Carolina this Saturday night. Cavs head football coach Bronco Mendenhall likes what he has seen from starting quarterback Bryce Armstrong in Virginia’s 2-0 start: WPLY-MIN The post Cavs coach likes QB production first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
UPDATE 9:40 AM: Roanoke Police say they don’t know yet what led to the fatal shooting of one and the critical injuring of another in the 3900 block of Melrose Avenue after gunshots were fired late last night inside of a Shell gas station there. Authorities say a woman was pronounced dead at the scene…… Continue Reading
Last Friday September 10th, was the first day cannabis dispensaries in Virginia were able to sell cannabis flowers, also known as buds, for medical uses. WFIR Intern reporter Caroline Moore has the story. 9-15 Cannabis Flowers Sale wrap #1-WEB The post Medical marijuana users can now get flowers – buds – at dispensaries first appeared…… Continue Reading