The weekend after Memorial Day has become a tradition itself over the two-plus past decades. The 24th annual The post The 24th annual Roanoke Lebanese Festival returns this Friday through Sunday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke College, TMEIC will partner on engineering scholarships
Roanoke College has partnered with global manufacturing company TMEIC, in a commitment to support their students with scholarships, The post Roanoke College, TMEIC will partner on engineering scholarships first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Art and Leadership portraits at Art on 1st, Sidewalk Art Show and the Lebanese Festival
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Art and Leadership portraits at Art on 1st, Sidewalk Art Show and the Lebanese Festival first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A Thread Through Roanoke: A portrait exhibition by Whitney C. Brock spotlights local leaders
A local artist has combined the art of portraiture and the art of leadership. The new exhibit opens The post A Thread Through Roanoke: A portrait exhibition by Whitney C. Brock spotlights local leaders first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Local artists asks to add color to City’s safe driving campaign
The City of Roanoke is looking for artists to help with a safe driving campaign. As WFIR’s Denise The post Local artists asks to add color to City’s safe driving campaign first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Police investigating after man found shot to death in Northwest Roanoke
On May 24, 2025, at approximately 11:05 p.m., the E-911 Center received a call for service for the The post Police investigating after man found shot to death in Northwest Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Suspect arrested following fatal shooting in Northwest Roanoke
New: On May 24, 2025, at approximately 11:05 p.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Glengary Ave The post Suspect arrested following fatal shooting in Northwest Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Debt is a problem but survey respondents not sure what should be cut
Where the country’s debt and deficit are concerned, “a majority see it as a problem – but not The post Debt is a problem but survey respondents not sure what should be cut first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Elections forecaster believes recent VA Gov polls don’t tell the whole story
An elections forecaster believes polls covering the race for Virginia Governor we told you about yesterday are not The post Elections forecaster believes recent VA Gov polls don’t tell the whole story first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
RC POLL: Spanberger leads Earle-Sears in early poll; Political anxiety increases
Poll from Roanoke College: a still-early look at the likely November gubernatorial matchup, Democrat Abigail Spanberger leads Republican The post RC POLL: Spanberger leads Earle-Sears in early poll; Political anxiety increases first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading