Roanoke City is taking additional steps to make sure homeless are off the streets and in long term The post Roanoke City Mayor Joe Cobb launches Hope and Home task force to address homelessness first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Get Out of Town to Pipestem Resort State Park for a ziplining thrill
As sunny skies and warm weather continue to roll on into the fall months, one West Virginia state The post Get Out of Town to Pipestem Resort State Park for a ziplining thrill first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
National Night Out events
Tomorrow night communities across the region will participate in National Night Out. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us The post National Night Out events first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Hope and Home task force latest attempt to address homelessness in Roanoke
The City of Roanoke is rolling out the Hope and Home task force today, what City Manager Valmarie The post Hope and Home task force latest attempt to address homelessness in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City
Detectives with the Roanoke Police Department arrested a teenager for the fatal Southwest shooting that left a man The post Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races
ALTON, Va. – While the sound of high-speed motorcycles fills Virginia International Raceway this weekend, a significant advancement in The post MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’
ROANOKE, Va. – As the United States marks the 88th anniversary of the federal prohibition of cannabis on Saturday, The post On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’ first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Melrose Plaza celebrates its official grand opening
Melrose Plaza celebrated its official grand opening this morning. As we reported earlier this week, the community hub The post Melrose Plaza celebrates its official grand opening first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Healthy Hearts Initiative encourages local residents take better care of themselves
More health education to encourage lifestyle changes, access to nutritious food and increased self-monitoring of blood pressure for The post Healthy Hearts Initiative encourages local residents take better care of themselves first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Danville City Councill member set on fire in workplace attack; suspect charged with attempted murder
Police say Danville City council member was set on fire by a man who entered a local magazine The post Danville City Councill member set on fire in workplace attack; suspect charged with attempted murder first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading