There’s still time for entrepreneurs and recent business startups to register for the 11th annual Gauntlet – billed The post The Gauntlet 2025 is right around the corner: still time to sign up first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The cost of smoking, how much could you save if you didn’t smoke?
Smoking will cost Virginia smokers more than $3-point-6 million dollars over their lifetime, this is according to a The post The cost of smoking, how much could you save if you didn’t smoke? first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Median home prices rise in Roanoke County
Roanoke County residents are receiving tax assessments for their homes. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the median The post Median home prices rise in Roanoke County first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Downtown Roanoke Restaurant Week Returns
Downtown Roanoke Incorporated wants you to know this is your chance to eat out all week long. Restaurant The post Downtown Roanoke Restaurant Week Returns first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The health benefits of Dry January
Over the last 13 years “Dry January” has become more popular. Many are taking the first month of The post The health benefits of Dry January first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Jeff Center won’t become a city high school; looks elsewhere for infrastructure funding
The Roanoke City Public School system has determined that reinventing non-performance spaces at Jefferson Center as a third The post Jeff Center won’t become a city high school; looks elsewhere for infrastructure funding first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A weekend of new works at Hollins and The Bear; O. Winston Link and VA 250 celebration
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post A weekend of new works at Hollins and The Bear; O. Winston Link and VA 250 celebration first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Ribbon cut for new Bonsack Fire EMS Station
A brand-new Roanoke County fire station on Roanoke City property will serve all those in that service. There The post Ribbon cut for new Bonsack Fire EMS Station first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Insurance Marketplace open enrollment ends Wednesday night
NOTE: THE ENROLLMENT DEADLINE IS NOW MOVED TO 11:59PM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22. Virginians have until tomorrow night to The post Virginia Insurance Marketplace open enrollment ends Wednesday night first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
“Let’s get to work,” says Roanoke’s new City Manager after swearing in today
Roanoke’s new City Manager was sworn in this morning, succeeding Bob Cowell and interim City Manager Lydia Patton, The post “Let’s get to work,” says Roanoke’s new City Manager after swearing in today first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading