Roanoke Fire EMS Community Risk reduction team is offering tips to help seniors secure their independence by helping The post Secure your independence, preventing falls first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading

Salem author celebrating release of new Halloween tales
A Salem based author has released his latest collection of Halloween inspired stories. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer. The post Salem author celebrating release of new Halloween tales first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading

Federal marijuana rescheduling raises questions after DEA hearing
As far as a recreational adult market for cannabis in Virginia, everything is at a partisan standstill. but The post Federal marijuana rescheduling raises questions after DEA hearing first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading

Warner: Assad’s Fall in Syria Could Spark Middle East Realignment
The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria could reshape the Middle East, according to Virginia U.S. Senator The post Warner: Assad’s Fall in Syria Could Spark Middle East Realignment first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading

Holiday plays, concerts, ballet – ’tis the season
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Holiday plays, concerts, ballet – ’tis the season first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading

Poole hands over the reins to another long time MMT employee
Ginger Poole came to Mill Mountain Theatre 18 years ago as an actor; at the end of this The post Poole hands over the reins to another long time MMT employee first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading

More toys? Some ask for the gift of college savings
As families consider meaningful gifts this holiday season, some are turning to 529 college savings plans. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post More toys? Some ask for the gift of college savings first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading

Longtime Virginia Tech professor and poet Nikki Giovanni has died at 81
Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who rose from borrowing money to release her first book to decades as a literary celebrity sharing her takes on everything from racism and love to space travel and mortality, has died. She was 81. Giovanni died yesterday with her life-long partner Virginia [Ginney] Fowler by…… Continue Reading

The YMCA at Tanglewood gets ready to open its doors
The Tanglewood Mall makeover continues in Southwest Roanoke County – first it was Carilion Children’s and their mental health services – as of tomorrow its also home to a new “Y,” as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Tour the new Y here The post The YMCA at Tanglewood gets ready to open its doors…… Continue Reading

Babcock: VT prepared to operate in changing sports landscape
Virginia Tech’s athletic director says the framework of college sports could change to look more like the pros. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer. The post Babcock: VT prepared to operate in changing sports landscape first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading