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 From Italy with Love, MMT’s 60th anniversary concerts, new Taubman art first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
An adaptation of a controversial Shakespeare play will be on stage in Southwest Virginia, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Shakespeare play adaptation brings Italian story to Sin City first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The General Assembly will reconvene tomorrow to discuss the fate of the skill games bill, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post ‘Skill Games’ on the line after Youngkin sends back bill first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The NAACP plans to sue Governor Youngkin for not responding to public records requests concerning DEI – or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – classes at several universities in Virginia. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post NAACP files another FOIA lawsuit against Gov. Youngkin first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
More space for events and up to date amenities for guests – like pickleball – will move Hotel Roanoke from the design phase to construction after City Council passed a resolution for the bonds to fund that project yesterday. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center will grow its…… Continue Reading
The Virginia NAACP 2024 Legislative Agenda released ahead of the reconvene session set for tomorrow includes youth justice reform that would make the minimum age to be charged with a crime in Virginia 11 years old. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post NAACP wants protections for children under 11 committing crimes first appeared on…… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech women’s basketball stand out Elizabeth Kitley was drafted by the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces with the 24th pick in the second round of tonight’s WNBA draft. The post Elizabeth Kitley drafted by WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Hundreds of convenience stores will reportedly stop Virginia lottery sales today in response to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s skill games amendments. The amendments proposed by the Governor last week place restrictions on the arcade-style games, banning them within about a half-mile of churches, and banning them from metro areas that have gambling establishments, like Rosies Gaming…… Continue Reading
A group of panelists – from academia, regional partnerships, private development and public housing government agencies – met for a 90 minute “think tank,” session late last week, with affordable housing on the agenda. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Affordable housing the subject of a “thought leader” forum first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
There’s a new community theater in town. “Exit Pursued by a bear theatre” plans to offer 4 plays in its inaugural season. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports. A community theater with an unusual name is bringing community theater back to Roanoke CITY. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on “Exit Pursued by a…… Continue Reading