The Norwich Recreation Center – located inside a steel Quonset hut in the Norwich neighborhood – has been The post Norwich Recreation Center gets upgrade – and new mission first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Norwich Recreation Center reopens with new mission to curb youth violence
ROANOKE, Va. – The newly renovated Norwich Recreation Center officially reopened this week, now serving as the dedicated hub The post Norwich Recreation Center reopens with new mission to curb youth violence first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day to benefit Carilion Children’s
ROANOKE, Va. – Dairy Queen restaurants in the region will participate in the annual Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, The post Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day to benefit Carilion Children’s first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Goodwill ready to celebrate Melrose Plaza with a ribbon cutting
The grocery store has been open since November and other services are still to come – now Melrose The post Goodwill ready to celebrate Melrose Plaza with a ribbon cutting first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Shrek the Musical at MMT, more Leaving Iowa – and weekend two for Guys and Dolls
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Shrek the Musical at MMT, more Leaving Iowa – and weekend two for Guys and Dolls first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
GWRABA to cohost Commonwealth Day of Play with the Governor’s Office
Valerie Brown, Executive Director of The Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association, said yes. Now the organization is cohosting The post GWRABA to cohost Commonwealth Day of Play with the Governor’s Office first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Carilion will build its first standalone Emergency Departments in Franklin, Botetourt Counties
Smith Mountain Lake and Daleville in Botetourt County will be host to Carilion Clinics first freestanding emergency departments The post Carilion will build its first standalone Emergency Departments in Franklin, Botetourt Counties first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Traditional Medicinals finally breaks ground in Franklin County
It was around 5 years ago that California-based Traditional Medicinals – the second bestselling brand of tea bags The post Traditional Medicinals finally breaks ground in Franklin County first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke gives key to long time Southwest Virginia Ballet Artistic Director
Long time Southwest Virginia Ballet Artistic Director Pedro Szalay (Za-lie) has retired. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells The post Roanoke gives key to long time Southwest Virginia Ballet Artistic Director first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
FloydFest 2025: new park twists, weather challenges, plenty of music
FloydFest 2025-Aurora wraps up 4-plus days at its upgraded second year home in Floyd County. More from WFIR’s The post FloydFest 2025: new park twists, weather challenges, plenty of music first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading