With polls for both campaigns showing voters are NOT very enthusiastic about either presidential candidate, Joe Biden and Donald Trump will have to work on image building and branding over the next few months. So says a Virginia Tech communications professor, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Biden, Trump now must focus on campaign…… Continue Reading
ROANOKE, VA – Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) proudly announces the highly anticipated return of the Budweiser Summer Concert Series at Elmwood Park, kicking off with multi-Platinum country rocker Brantley Gilbert headlining the stage on Sunday, June 30, 2024. General Admission Tickets to see Brantley Gilbert are $39 plus taxes and fees. Tickets go on sale…… Continue Reading
David Ramey: Gainsboro Road and Beyond is an exhibit highlighting the impact urban renewal had on the Gainsboro area. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more on what people are saying about the work of the artist and former resident: The post Gainsboro Road and Beyond: reactions to ending exhibit first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
Researchers say legal marijuana sales are not associated with increased use among adolescents. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Analysis: Marijuana sales NOT associated with adolescent use first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A new study finds that the number of public electric vehicle chargers in the Roanoke region grew more than 25% last year, placing it close to the middle of the U.S. in being EV-friendly. iSeecars.com looked at the number of chargers in US metro areas and the population of each such region. Then it was…… Continue Reading
March is Women’s History Month…At Virginia Tech women are changing the landscape of the field of engineering. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno introduces us to one of the changemakers. Virginia Tech’s top ranked Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering boosts 12 women faculty and researchers who are inspiring and paving the way for the next…… Continue Reading
Roanoke creatives a national arts organization wants to hear from you. The results of a survey through RoanokeArts-dot-org could bring affordable housing and workplaces for creatives to the area. The only caveat is the survey closes tonight at midnight. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. A national nonprofit that develops living and working places for…… Continue Reading
Roanoke creatives a national arts organization wants to hear from you. The results of a survey through roanokearts.org could bring affordable housing and workplaces for creatives to the area. The only caveat is the survey closes tonight at midnight. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. Click here for more information and to access the survey…… Continue Reading
The weather looks decent – plenty of sun – for this Saturday’s big St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Izzy Post is with Downtown Roanoke Incorporated; she said live in-studio this morning that local merchants like the St. Patrick’s Day parade as well, since it draws thousands of people from the region to downtown Roanoke. Hear the…… Continue Reading
A former Roanoke City Mayor has officially launched a new campaign for his old job. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. Previous: Former 4-term Roanoke Mayor David Bowers made it official today – he’ll run as a Republican for Mayor again this November, assuming the party gives him the nod. Bowers says…… Continue Reading