The Freedom First Down by Downtown Music Festival is coming to Roanoke on Blue Ridge Marathon weekend, April 18-21. A popular local band is back on stage that weekend for the first time in several years – the front man for My Radio, JP Powell, also co-starred with his wife Shaleen Powell and local arts…… Continue Reading
County health rankings are out. Anyone interested in knowing how healthy their community is can access the information. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports. Detailed health information about each county in the United States is available online. These county health rankings include all of Virginia. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports health officials hope localities will…… Continue Reading
Ferrum College has accepted an invitation to join Conference Carolinas effective July 1, 2025. The Conference Carolinas Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of the addition of Ferrum College as the 16th member of the NCAA Division II conference. “By transitioning to Division II, Ferrum College aligns itself with a conference whose motto of body, mind…… Continue Reading
A new era in Virginia Tech Women’s basketball started today as the Hokies welcomed Megan Duffy as the new head coach. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. Virginia Tech introduced its new women’s basketballl coach to the Hokie nation today. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports Megan Duffy is replacing Kenny Brooks. The post New…… Continue Reading
If you’ve been on the Roanoke River Greenway recently you may have noticed a trend – more people out enjoying themselves on foot, a bike or even a skateboard. With that in mind, the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission is sending a another message about safety. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: The post A reminder…… Continue Reading
You’ve heard of a silent disco, well a new mobile coffee shop is bringing that same idea to the cinema. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Mobile coffee shop to feature silent movies first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Colleges in Southwest Virginia are hosting eclipse viewing events such as Roanoke College, Radford University, and Virginia Tech. But one says they are gearing up to become the “ultimate celestial hub,” WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Radford University among many schools hosting eclipse viewing first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Vinton town leaders say they are being proactive about the community’s development. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post Vinton leaders being proactive about town development first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Carilion Clinic, Blue Ridge Cancer Care and Feeding Southwest Virginia have teamed up to open a clinic-based food pantry, dedicated to serving patients undergoing treatment. It will be located at Carilion’s Cancer Center on South Jefferson. The Feeding Southwest Virginia food-bank based in Salem will keep pantry shelves stocked at the Carilion Clinic Cancer Center,…… Continue Reading
(from Hokies Sports.com) BLACKSBURG — Megan Duffy was named the eighth head women’s basketball coach at Virginia Tech, Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced Wednesday morning. Duffy, who guided Marquette University to the NCAA tournament in 2024, spent five years in Milwaukee where she accumulated a 110-46 record that included a 64-30 mark in BIG EAST…… Continue Reading