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 A pivot for VMT’s Star City Motor Madness; artists in residence at Link Museum first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading

No need to be overly concerned perhaps, but be prepared for tick season with summer here and more people getting outside. Someone who studies insects at Virginia Tech has a few words of advice, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Tick season is here; be prepared says VT expert first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading

There are “moments that are terrifying – but also great fun,” says the CEO for Txtur (texture), the Roanoke-based furniture maker. He’s talking about expanding to cities like Richmond, which happened just last month. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:   The post Txtur expands beyond the valley to Richmond first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading

First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin was joined by Attorney General Jason Miyares today in Roanoke as “Phase 2” of the Fentanyl Awareness campaign “It Only Takes One,” was announced. Youngkin says the overdose numbers have ticked down recently, and added that the wider distribution of and training for the use of Narcan to revive…… Continue Reading

From Roanoke City Police Department: Chief Booth is pleased to announce the hiring of the Roanoke Police Department’s newest Deputy Chief, Michael “Mike” Crawley. Deputy Chief joins the Roanoke Police Department after a nearly 25-year tenure with the Salem Police Department, from which he retired at the rank of Chief.   “Deputy Chief Crawley grew…… Continue Reading