From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment. The post Showtimers 2025 season, John 360 staged reading – and looking for good liars first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Salem is solidifying his reputation of being America’s Championship city. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports no other U-S city has crowned more champions. Salem has crowned more college champions than any other U-S city, says Carey Harveycutter, the city’s director of tourism. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports now the city is getting ready…… Continue Reading
One of the more recent hires at Carilion Children’s Tanglewood is a bit furry, likes to wag his tale and is very obedient. “Wali” (Wally) is a facility dog – think service dog but for a whole building – and the black lab has made his media debut. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: …… Continue Reading
To whom much is given, much is expected. Those are the words Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea Sr., says he lives by… As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us Lea is this year’s recipient of TAP’s Cabell Brand award. Total Action for Progress has named Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea the 2024 Cabell Brand Hope Award winner. …… Continue Reading
Roanoke City will be home to a new breakfast spot following a grand opening event this weekend. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post Donnie D’s Bagels preparing open Roanoke location first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke City will be home to a new breakfast spot following a grand opening event this weekend. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post Donnie D’s Bagels preparing to open Roanoke location first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Norfolk, VA — Today, former Delegate Jay Jones launched his campaign for Attorney General of Virginia on a promise to fight for Virginia’s families and take extreme politics out of the Attorney General’s office. “Today, with hope for a brighter future for our Commonwealth and our nation, I am proud to announce my campaign for…… Continue Reading
AARP Virginia reports that veterans and their families lost over $477 million to scams in 2023 alone. WFIR’s Ian Price reports that the organization is raising awareness this Veterans Day to combat the growing number of service-related scams. To report scams, contact local law enforcement. For assistance from AARP, call 877-908-3360 or visit the AARP…… Continue Reading
Drama, comedy, musicals – and Shakespeare. 2025 will represent the Diamond Jubilee year for Showtimers Community Theatre, located at the Roanoke County-Roanoke City line near Keagy Road. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: The post Showtimers Community Theatre turns 75 in 2025 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A new study places Virginia among the top states in the nation for reporting crime data to the FBI. According to the report from High Rise Financial, Virginia ranks third overall, with 90% of the state’s law enforcement agencies participating in the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). The study analyzed data from states nationwide,…… Continue Reading