Simpson Funeral Home is celebrating the opening of its new location in Southwest Roanoke County by teaming up with sister station Star Country 94.9 for the “Summer of Giving: WFIR-AMNE see link below to vote: https://www.thesummerofgiving.com/ The post Simpson Funeral Home, Star Country team up for the “Summer of Giving” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Update: Workers at the Volvo truck plant in Dublin have narrowly ratified what the company said was its final offer in a long labor dispute. A majority of the hourly workers voted for the six-year contract, and will end their on-and-off strike that began in April.Union spokesperson Brian Rothenberg discussed the vote in a…… Continue Reading
Fresh off their trip to the College Baseball World Series, several Virginia Cavaliers were at Calfee Park in Pulaski last night to play with USA Baseball’s national collegiate team. Virginia Tech player Gavin Cross is also on the team. WPLY-MIN The post Hoos, Hokie play summer baseball game in Pulaski first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
If you want low auto insurance rates, it’s hard to find a better state than Virginia, but certain citations can make your policy cost a lot more – and DUI is not at the top of the list. Thezebra.com compares millions of auto insurance rates nationwide, and it finds on average, Virginia has the third…… Continue Reading
Opera Roanoke has announced plans for its 46th season of live opera in the Roanoke Valley, a comeback after the pandemic shutdown in 2020. WFIR Intern Reporter Caroline Moore has the story: 7-14 Opera Roanoke wrap #1-WEB The post Opera Roanoke returns to live performances in 2021-22 season first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
(Rail Yard Dawgs release) ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke has received their full game schedule for the upcoming 2021-2022 season. The team will play a 56 game regular season, split evenly between home and away games. The team’s promotional schedule is expected to be released in the coming weeks. The 2021-2022 home schedule features 22 Friday…… Continue Reading
All told more than 4 billion dollars in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act are headed to Virginia. The Governor already has plans for 353 million of that sum, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 7-14 VTC Fund Wrap#2 The post Tourism dollars from ARPA could be headed to Virginia’s Blue Ridge first appeared…… Continue Reading
From Roanoke County School Board: At a work session on July 13, the Roanoke County School Board released the following statement: “Over the past several weeks, citizens and parents in Roanoke County and across Virginia have expressed concern about news they are hearing at a state and national level related to public schools. As members…… Continue Reading
The Botetourt County Fire & EMS Department has been named the Outstanding Regional EMS Agency of the year. They made some changes during 2020 including getting their license to offer COVID vaccines, that helped them achieve the award. Other individual awards were given out to Botetourt Fire & EMS, including Excellence in EMS, Outstanding EMS…… Continue Reading
Officials in Salem say attendance and revenue were once again steady at the Salem Fair, which closed out its 33rd year on Sunday night – despite some post-pandemic uncertainty, a few bouts of rain and an unexpected act of gun violence on opening night. The free gate fair welcomed several hundred thousand visitors from the…… Continue Reading