A Roanoke barbecue joint will be featured alongside other prime examples of ‘Southern Living’ in an upcoming magazine issue. WFIR’s Alex Torres has reports: The post Mama Jean’s BBQ to feature in ‘Southern Living’ magazine again first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A Roanoke barbecue joint will be featured alongside other prime examples of ‘Southern Living’ in an upcoming magazine issue. WFIR’s Alex Torres reports: The post Mama Jean’s BBQ to feature in ‘Southern Living’ mag again first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(ABC News) Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 felony counts related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been convicted on criminal charges. MORE: Donald Trump calls hush money trial ‘rigged’ after being found guilty…… Continue Reading
Clean Valley Council is putting on its Annual Green Film Festival starting tomorrow, where they will offer free snacks and refreshments for the environmental films. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Annual Green Film Festival returns Friday, Saturday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 5:31 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024, to the 2900 block of Catawba Valley Drive, in the Masons Cove area of Roanoke County, for the report of a residential structure fire. First arriving crews from Station 10 (Masons Cove) found heavy, gray smoke coming from the attic and…… Continue Reading
A 3-day weekend event series is kicking off tomorrow with a block party in Downtown Roanoke. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post Free block party kicks off ‘Not Your Average Weekend’ first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
We are hearing from a Roanoke business owner after its roof was ripped off. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post “Roof literally just blew off” says Roanoke business owner first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The 25th anniversary edition of the Delta Dental Pro-Am for Kids golf tournament last week benefiting Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Virginia raised more than $140,000. That puts the running total at more than $2.3 million over the past 25 years. Rebekah Meadows is the CEO for the local Boys & Girls Clubs; she…… Continue Reading
President Joe Biden won the Virginia vote over Donald Trump by 10.2% in 2020 – when many pundits said as The Commonwealth goes so goes the nation – and they were right. But the latest Roanoke College poll now shows a tie at 42 percent for Biden and Trump. More details from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:…… 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 Sidewalk Art … Cabaret coming to MMT and a rising Country music star first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading