Our weekly high school football show on Saturday mornings is now 2 hours long – from 10am until noon. Carl York is the host of Crunchtime! WPLY-MIN The post Crunchtime! players and games of the week first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
For the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack, Mountain View Memorial Park in Boones Mill will sound Taps, tomorrow morning at 10:50. With more, WFIR intern reporter Caroline Moore. 9-10 Boones Mill wrap #1-WEB The post Taps for 9/11 victims in Boones Mill tomorrow morning first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
It happens infrequently but occurred again last week for a short period – the Carilion Clinic Emergency Department was in a “Diversion” mode, in large part due to the COVID spike. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: 9-10 Diversion Wrap#1 The post Carilion goes into Diversion Mode with ER overcrowding first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
COVID vaccine hesitancy certainly isn’t a new subject at this point and its means we are still in the middle of a pandemic. The African-American community has been hit harder than some other demographics by the lack of vaccinations. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on this, “In Depth.” 9-10 Vax In Depth The post In…… Continue Reading
Update: The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that the structure fire which occurred at 4100 Wexford Court is accidental with the cause remaining under investigation. Damages are estimated at $10,000.00. (Roanoke County, VA—September 9, 2021) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 6:56p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2021 to the 4100 block of Wexford Court,…… Continue Reading
Mill Mountain Theatre unveiled its 2022 season on September 9, 2021, in front of a live audience both in-person and virtually through Facebook Live. The 2022 season lineup is filled with exciting, challenging and joyful shows for the community to fall in love with. Offering four MainStage shows, two Fringe Series shows, two Concert Series…… Continue Reading
A full weekend of racing at Richmond raceway. Track president Dennis Bickmeier – also on who might win the NASCAR race Saturday night. WPLY-MIN The post A Day – and Night – At the Races in Richmond first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Organizers of an upcoming fun run say it aims to help Afghan refugees coming to the Star City. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 9-9 Refugee Run Wrap WEB The post Fun Run looks to help Afghan refugees coming to Star City first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke is releasing a Canada Goose at Virginia Tech this afternoon at 4:30 pm. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 09-09 Goose WRAP1 The post Goose release today after bird was stuck in VT drone cage first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” … with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: the documentary, “Lost Leonardo.” 9-9 At the Movies-WEB The post At the Movies: “Lost Leonardo” … or is it? first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading