(from Roanoke Outside Foundation) The 14th annual Anthem GO Outside Festival (GO Fest) is set to return to Roanoke, VA, from October 18-20, with an exciting expansion that adds a second location at Explore Park. This expansion aims to enhance the festival experience with the debut of the new “Adventure Outpost” at Explore Park while…… Continue Reading
Roanoke City Council is taking a second look at zoning amendments that were enacted in March which allows for two or more dwellings in single-housing areas. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post Lawsuit pushes City Council to reconsider zoning amendments first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A Virginia man has been arrested and charged with threatening online to kill Vice President Kamala Harris and harm other public officials. Sixty-six-year-old Frank Carillo of Winchester made an initial appearance Monday in federal court in Roanoke and is being held pending a detention hearing scheduled for Thursday. According to an FBI affidavit, agents in…… Continue Reading
Roanoke-based author Heath Hardage Lee’s new book, “The Mysterious Mrs. Nixon – The Life and Times of Washington’s Most Private First Lady,” will be released tomorrow. Lee’s previous non-fiction work – “The League Of Wives,” has been optioned for a TV series, and it led to Lee’s new biography of Patricia Nixon – and HER…… Continue Reading
Whether you’re looking to get away with the kids before school starts or are looking for an adventure yourself, one state park in West Virginia may not be as far as you think. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post State Park in WVA offers outdoor activities 2 hours from ROA first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
Don’t bug out! A new event at Roanoke County’s Explore Park this weekend takes a look at the natural environment and its residents. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Insect Fest crawls to Explore Park this Saturday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
New security technology that rolled out last month and should get travelers through checkpoints quicker was demonstrated at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport this morning. With the number of travelers flying out of the local airport up this year compared to 2023, the real-time ID system should shorten the security process – flyers will no longer have…… Continue Reading
The 24 people released from Russian prisons yesterday – four headed back to the United States – will be viewed through a political lens with the Presidential election just over three months away. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: The post Prisoner exchange viewed through a political lens first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
After Former President Donald Trump raised questions about Vice President Kamala Harris’ race, an area professor talks about the implications. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post VT professor talks Trump’s race comment on Harris’ race first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Outside the Courthouse and the Sheriff’s Office in downtown Roanoke today, a memorial was unveiled in the parking lot for Deputy Corporal Barry Lee Pendrey, who was killed inside the Roanoke City jail 39 years ago by an inmate. Members of Pendrey’s family and former retired Sheriff’s office employees he worked with were on hand…… Continue Reading