Roanoke has hired a new city manager. Valmarie Turner comes to the Star City from Fairfax, where she was the Deputy City manager. Turner worked in Florida for local governments before relocating to Fairfax in 2017. Turner will assume her new role in January; Bob Cowell resigned from the City Manager position in Roanoke earlier…… Continue Reading
Lawson, a Norfolk Developer, has broken ground on an affordable housing apartment complex in Roanoke County. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the developer says the complex will have all the amenities of higher end developments. Developers have broken ground on Smith Ridge Commons, a new affordable housing development. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.…… Continue Reading
A Community Health Assessment survey has revealed where people feel they need more services – providing what one Carilion Clinic manager calls “big broad buckets for next 3 years,” and an action to improve health and well-being in the Roanoke Valley. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Latest Community Health Assessment will help Carilion…… Continue Reading
November 30th is Small Business Saturday. The day encourages people to shop local. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. We close out November with Small Business Saturday. Everyone is encouraged to support local small businesses. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports shopping local infuses money back into the local economy. The post Money spent at…… 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 Art on 1st presents “Colors,” Annie at MMT and the 13th day of Christmas? first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
The holidays can be a stressful time especially when those we care about have different political views. A Virginia Tech professor says active listening is the key. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has reports. Many are heading into the holiday season with a mix of excitement and anxiety. Excited to see loved ones but anxious about…… Continue Reading
Friday may be a busy shopping day, but it is also one of the busiest for plumbers…so much so that plumbers coined the phrase “brown Friday,” for the day after Thanksgiving. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno explains. Bedford County offers recycling kits. The collected cooking grease is then turned into bio-diesel. Find a link to the…… Continue Reading
Preserving historic, cultural and natural resources in the Roanoke Valley. That’s been the goal of a local organization since 1988, much of it accomplished by shining a light on endangered sites. WFIR’s Gene Marrano on their annual meeting last week: The 2024 Kegley Preservation Awards are as follows: Cedar Hill Farm – Stewardship Wheatland Manor…… Continue Reading
Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline recently took to the House floor to congratulate the Roanoke Catholic School girls track and field team on a major accomplishment. WFIR’s Ian Price reports. The post Congressman congratulates Roanoke Catholic team on historic championship first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Thanksgiving is this Thursday, and after that holiday gift-buyers will be out in full force. This Saturday smaller local retailers ask you to “Shop Small,” on Small Business Saturday. Live in studio to talk about that and Dickens of a Christmas this morning was Izzy Post, Director of Marketing & Communications for Downtown Roanoke Incorporated.…… Continue Reading