Its called The Grove on Patterson – a residential treatment facility for pregnant and postpartum women that are dealing with substance abuse. Restoration Housing is taking the lead on making the 1919 Colonial Revival property on Patterson Avenue ready for that mission. A $400,000 dollar donation from Aetna Better of Health of Virginia helped support…… Continue Reading
You have probably heard some of the promotional spots we’ve been running about the LIV Golf Tournament coming up this weekend at the Greenbrier resort – its professional golf with a few twists – and close enough to do as daytrip. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post LIV Golf back this weekend…… Continue Reading
According to a WalletHub study, the commonwealth is considered to be among 2024’s best states to live in, with strengths in key areas for families looking for a new place to live. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post VA beats neighbors as 11th best state to live in 2024 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
You can cut loose with a musical based on a hit 80s film coming to a local stage. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post “Footloose” to kick off at Attic Productions first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Berglund Center is making some changes to its concourse and its behavior policies. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. https://www.railyarddawgs.com/arena-updates-policy-changes-for-the-2024-2025-season?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR12uJarNtdMPlflYUsfDuh-UroS8bWFcbdkkfqJOSss7o9xkvCrhzbEd48_aem_9MZWSdrOp1xeBKxh3XokBA https://www.railyarddawgs.com/patron-policies-procedures The post Policy changes for Berglund Center events first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
There were more than 700 million dollars in requests for site prep funding state-wide – but only 126 million dollars of projects made the cut. The City of Roanoke landed one of the bigger grants, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Big grant will help Roanoke with site prep for prospective employers first…… Continue Reading
Update: What was reported as gunshots at Valley View Mall this evening were determined to be loud noises. Roanoke City Police believe the noises came from a group of teens tearing down and banging signs inside the mall. There is no danger to the public. Previous: We are hearing reports of gunshots at Valley…… Continue Reading
We are hearing reports of gunshots at Valley View Mall in Roanoke. We will provide more details when they become available. The post Reports of gunshots inside Valley View Mall first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from VSP Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Friday, (Aug 9) at 7:20 a.m. on Six Mile Post Road, one half of a mile west of Calico Road, in Franklin County. A 2004 Ford F-350 was traveling east on Six Mile Post Road, when the…… Continue Reading
The Eleanor D. Wilson Museum is hosting Warhol Revisited, an exhibition of the 7 Andy Warhol prints the museum has in its permanent collection. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. Hollins University’s Eleanor D Wilson Museum is sharing their Warhol prints in the exhibition titled Warhol Revisited. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the exhibit…… Continue Reading