An anchor institution in downtown Roanoke for more than 100 years is rebranding to be better suited as a central hub. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Market Building reveals new logo, announces interior redesign first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Live in-studio this morning the executive director and co-founder of the new Four Truths Recovery residential home in northwest Roanoke – Christine Wright – pushed back on complaints from several neighbors near the Staunton Avenue house where Four Truths is located that local residents weren’t notified – and that its the wrong location for such…… Continue Reading
Hear what the Governor and several of our local lawmakers are saying about the recently passed state budget. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Lawmakers discuss how new state budget effects the Roanoke Valley first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A portal announced this week for tracking incidents of “adverse effects” involving children and teens being exposed to cannabis products comes at a time when incidents of minors going to the ER for cannabis-related issues have gone down. WFIR’s Ian Price has that story. The post Adverse effects portal launches as underage ER visits for…… Continue Reading
The Northern Lights that suddenly became “Southern Lights,” last week – courtesy of increased solar activity – could produce a sequel if conditions are right by next summer. A Virginia Tech professor spoke to WFIR’s Gene Marrano about that: The post “Southern Lights,” seen last week could return in future first appeared on News/Talk…… 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 The Tempest at Attic Productions, Rockabilly at VMT and Broadway in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
Total Action for Progress has issued a call for help – via a monthlong Crowdfunding Campaign to raise money for its Domestic Violence services in southwest Virginia. TAP says it is needed to address a sharp rise in violent crime, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post TAP’s From Fear to Hope fundraiser to fight…… Continue Reading
A decision by Roanoke City Council will change how public school officials receive part of a budget surplus. WFIR’s Clark Palmer explains. The post Roanoke City Council changes school funding formula first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Sierra Ferrell, Black Pumas, Victor Wooten and dozens of other performers are gearing up for FloydFest 2024-Horizon – after the “boutique” music and outdoors festival took a pause last year while it moved. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has the story: The post New FloydFest site gets ready for late July launch first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
The Local Colors Festival is just around the corner and as WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports, this year’s celebration includes a delegation from Wonju, South Korea. The 2024 Local Colors Festival will have everything you’ve come to expect: international cuisine, traditional dances and merchandise. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports it also celebrates a Sister…… Continue Reading