UPDATE: The National Park Service says Jennifer Coleman was found dead Sunday. Click here for the latest. A 34-year-old woman who grew up in Roanoke is missing in Montana’s Glacier National Park. The park’s Twitter account says Jennifer Coleman was believed to be hiking Monday or Tuesday in Glacier when she was last heard from. Her car…… Continue Reading
There is still time to sign up for this years Health Focus of Southwest Virginia race . WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more 9-2 race wrap 1-WEB CLICK HERE to sign up. The post Health Focus has its annual race on Labor Day first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
An 87-year-old commercial furniture manufacturer based in Southeast Roanoke branched out last year by launching a retail division, TXTUR. Today they cut the ribbon on a showroom on 9th Street Southeast in the Industrial Park. The parent company Chervan sells furniture to banks, hotels and other public spaces, and takes back used pieces to “upcycle”…… Continue Reading
A flyer advertising Bedford County Public School students to “Walk Out for Freedom” this morning said to meet at the National D-Day Memorial – but those at the memorial said don’t come. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 09-02 Walk-Out WRAP The post “walk out” not condoned by D-Day Memorial first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
The Virginia Department of Health this morning is reporting 4,255 new confirmed and probable cases, which marks the largest single day case spike since February, and 18 new confirmed and probable deaths in Virginia. Health officials are reporting 177 new cases across Roanoke City, Salem, and Botetourt and Roanoke counties. FULL BREAK DOWN:…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s Attorney General says the prominent Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue in Richmond can now legally be removed. He announced via a press release that the Supreme Court of Virginia sided with him that the state does have a right to remove state-owned property that sends “a message with which it now disagrees.”…… Continue Reading
Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University At the Movies, with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” 9-2 At the Movies-WEB The post At the Movies: Marvel launches Superhero franchise with Asian character lead first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A 2020 federal grant has allowed RAMP to bring in two groups or “cohorts” of entrepreneurs and early-stage companies for mentoring per year. The latest has been announced and gets to work in two weeks, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: 9-2 RAMP Wrap#2 The post RAMP welcomes new cohort for business mentoring program first…… Continue Reading
In a TV ad by Terry McAuliffe – Gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin was quoted but was it taken out of context?..WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report 9-2 YM WRAP 1-WEB The post Did a Terry McAuliffe ad make a false claim? first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
In a TV ad by Terry McAuliffe – Gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin was quoted but was it taken out of context?..WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report 9-2 YM WRAP 1-WEB The post FACTCHECK: Did a Terry McAuliffe ad make a false claim? first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading