Those who are loading up on school supplies during the state sales tax-free weekend that runs tomorrow through Sunday may want to throw a few extra items in the basket for less fortunate kids. Its time again to “Load the Bus,” as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Tax free weekend means its time…… Continue Reading
A Cleveland Brown suffered what could be a serious injury today and is being transported here to Roanoke to undergo further medical evaluation. Running Back D’Onta Foreman suffered a head injury earlier that resulted in neck pain. That’s according to a post on the website X formerly known as Twitter from Browns beat writer Mary…… Continue Reading
Update: Cleveland Browns running back D’Onta Foreman was released from Carilion Roanoke Memorial hospital yesterday and has rejoined his team after he suffered an injury during a special teams session at training camp being held at the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia. X-Rays and CT Scans were said to be negative. Previous: A Cleveland…… Continue Reading
Wall Therapeutic Solutions has expanded into the New River Valley. As Denise Allen Membreno reports the expansion allows them to help more people with disabilities. Wall Therapeutic Solutions has opened a new office in Christiansburg. WFIR’s Denise ALlen Membreno tells us what that means to adults and children with developmental disabilities. The post More services…… Continue Reading
The Local Environmental Agriculture Project – or LEAP – has officially opened its food store on Patterson Avenue in Roanoke’s West End Neighborhood. The LEAP Community store will sell fresh produce, local dairy products, eggs, bread and more Wednesday through Friday. A $2.5 million American Rescue Plan grant helped fund the purchase and renovation of…… Continue Reading
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 9 to 5 at Showtimers … art for all at the Taubman and more Finding Nemo Jr. first…… Continue Reading
The live version of the classic 1980 film 9 to 5 is coming to the stage in Roanoke. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports this version is a musical with lyrics and music by Dolly Parton. Showtimers is performing 9 to 5 the musical which follows the same storyline as the classic 1980 film starring…… Continue Reading
UPDATE: ROANOKE, VA – Member One Federal Credit Union’s (Member One) membership has approved a merger with Virginia Federal Credit Union (Virginia Credit Union). The merger between the Roanoke, Va.-based Member One and Richmond-based Virginia Credit Union is effective Aug. 1, 2024, with the combined $7 billion organization employing 1,100 staff and serving almost 500,000…… Continue Reading
One of Virginia’s Republican congressmen believes Joe Biden should resign from office after he dropped out of the Presidential race. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story live. The post Cline: Biden remaining in office creates national security concerns first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
After early rain and then three days of almost-perfect weather, the first FloydFest held at its new home in the heart of Floyd County – in the Town of Check – is in the books. Performers give it the thumbs up, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Performers like new FloydFest site…… Continue Reading