Inflation is a likely one culprit – leaving more children in this region “food insecure,” a condition that is often worse during the summer months when school is out. Once again Feeding Southwest Virginia has rolled out its Summer Food Services program. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Feeding SWVA gears up for Summer…… 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 Legally Blonde Jr., RSO Pops takes on The Who and the VT Arts Fest first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
(Roanoke City release) Civic leader and educator Dr. Lydia Pettis Patton begins a four-month term as Roanoke’s interim city manager as of Tuesday, June 11. With more than 30 years of municipal government experience, Patton is currently Executive Manager of the Berkley Group, a Virginia-based consulting firm specializing in serving local governments, school systems, and…… Continue Reading
NORFOLK, Va. – A Honduran national was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. According to court documents, early on the morning of June 20, 2023, officers with the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) responded to a…… Continue Reading
With construction season underway, different groups of Virginia Tech students are combining their learned skills to make construction sites a little safer. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post VT researchers working on robots for safer construction sites first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia’s junior Democratic US Senator – Tim Kaine – is also a former Governor and the one-time Mayor of Richmond. Five Republicans are on the primary ballot next Tuesday, looking to beat the odds and take him on in the November general election. One is in Roanoke today. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The…… Continue Reading
There is actually a term for those who have an intense fear of doctors – “iatrophobia,” which can prevent them from calling for an appointment when they really should for a persistent pain problem. A surgeon with the Virginia Spine Institute urges people to reach out when they should, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: …… Continue Reading
The suspect in the recent officer-involved shooting has been identified as 41-year-old Travis Martin, of Roanoke. The situation started when authorities responded to reports of a man shouting threats at police officers outside the Roanoke Police Department. The same man also made a 911 call threatening to kill all Roanoke Police officers. At the intersection…… Continue Reading
Roanoke Parks Foundation is working on increasing the trails on Mill Mountain by 30-percent. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports these trails are economic drivers. Trail lovers will be happy to hear Mill Mountain is getting new trails. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports 4 miles will be added and could be ready by…… Continue Reading
Good Samaritan Hospice hosted the grand opening of the region’s first freestanding hospice house. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. Good Samaritan Hospice celebrated the opening of the region’s first freestanding hospice house. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the 16 bed facility will offer help to the region’s most vulnerable. The post Good…… Continue Reading