A local company, Build Smart Institute, is training new construction workers to deal with a worker shortage, with another class starting on Monday. WFIR Intern Reporter Caroline Moore has the story: worker shortage wrap one-WEB The post Helping to fill the construction worker pipeline first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
If there’s a public event in the City of Roanoke its often not unusual to see Councilman and recent former Vice-Mayor Joe Cobb in attendance. What he heard about at a recent meeting he sat in on, from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 7-9 DRI Wrap#2 The post Council member hears about downtown issues first appeared…… Continue Reading
The Washington Nationals may miss the red-hot bat of Kyle Schwarber long term – he’s out with a knee injury – but they did all right last night while thumping the Padres. WPLY-MIN The post Nats dominate in win over San Diego first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke’s small business incubator that focuses on high-tech startups is already gearing up for the next cohort. The story from WFIR Intern Reporter Caroline Moore: 7-8 Ramp wrap-WEB See link below to apply for Fall cohort: https://ramprb.com/ The post RAMP seeks next batch of startups to mentor first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
On Wednesday June 30th, 2021 the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Roanoke Memorial Hospital of a seven-year-old Franklin County child with injuries from a reported fall. The child succumbed from the injuries on Friday July 2nd, 2021 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. An autopsy was performed at the Medical Examiner’s Office on Saturday…… Continue Reading
Created in 2006, the Hollins University-Mill Mountain Theatre 24-hour page-to-stage event “Overnight Sensations” is back again this Saturday night at 8. 7-8 ONS or click below to register: https://bpt.me/5153974?fbclid=IwAR1nI2oN7W04pIn-3Io7WIHdqixZQgE9PDPtpKR2Ip-sGqWzfsxkYO2U-bE The post Overnight Sensations returns on Saturday – virtually again first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The author of recently-published book on the “soft skills” people need to convey when looking for a job or a promotion says take another look at your resume or cover letter, to make sure that all comes across. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 7-8 Soft Skills Wrap#2 The post Know your soft skills…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s 511 web site and app now include a new feature that electric vehicle owners may find helpful when on the road — a list of charging stations across the state. It shows every location in Virginia that is registered with the U.S. Department of Energy, information that also includes the charger type and EV…… Continue Reading
At a political event in downtown Roanoke today Mayor Sherman Lea Sr. said there was “nothing” he could add about the embezzlement charges announced against fellow City Council member Robert Jeffrey Jr. – saying the matter was in the courts. Jeffrey, also a magazine publisher, has been charged with felony embezzlement in a period covering…… Continue Reading
Once he played hockey locally as a pro with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – now he’s teaching others how to play the game. Cal Miska is teaching kids the game now at the Lancerlot rink in Vinton,as well as in Wisconsin and Minnesota: WPLY-MIN The post Teaching the game he grew up with to…… Continue Reading