Colleges in Southwest Virginia are hosting eclipse viewing events such as Roanoke College, Radford University, and Virginia Tech. But one says they are gearing up to become the “ultimate celestial hub,” WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Radford University among many schools hosting eclipse viewing first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Vinton town leaders say they are being proactive about the community’s development. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post Vinton leaders being proactive about town development first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Carilion Clinic, Blue Ridge Cancer Care and Feeding Southwest Virginia have teamed up to open a clinic-based food pantry, dedicated to serving patients undergoing treatment. It will be located at Carilion’s Cancer Center on South Jefferson. The Feeding Southwest Virginia food-bank based in Salem will keep pantry shelves stocked at the Carilion Clinic Cancer Center,…… Continue Reading
(from Hokies Sports.com) BLACKSBURG — Megan Duffy was named the eighth head women’s basketball coach at Virginia Tech, Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced Wednesday morning. Duffy, who guided Marquette University to the NCAA tournament in 2024, spent five years in Milwaukee where she accumulated a 110-46 record that included a 64-30 mark in BIG EAST…… 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 A Ukulele Orchestra? … and the Daisy Art Parade first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
More money, less problems? That’s what the City of Roanoke is hoping for after ‘Roanoke Valley Saves Week,’ WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: [Click here for more information and to register for ‘Roanoke Valley Saves Week’ events] [Click here for more information on the ‘Bank On Financial Wellness’ series] The post ‘Roanoke Valley Saves Week’…… Continue Reading
Not only are more pickleball courts coming to the Moyer sports complex in Salem, which is building thirteen of them where the skateboard park was – but so is “Picklebrawl,” a tournament in September expected to attract up to 450 players from the Mid-Atlantic region. Picklebrawl is being organized by Performance Pickleball COO Jon Laaser, …… Continue Reading
Perhaps today or sometime in the next few days half of the new Good Sam Hospice Center for Caring on Cove Road northwest will be open for business; a wing dedicated to office staff and volunteers. An update from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: See video tour of Center for caring here The post Good Sam…… Continue Reading
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. SARA Roanoke is using this time to stress its mission and educate the public. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. SARA Roanoke is planning special events this month as a part Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Education and advocacy are always their mission. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports they…… Continue Reading
Please see the attached message that I shared with Mayor Lea earlier today. “After much consideration, I have decided not to seek re-election. Please be assured, I will continue to dedicate myself to develop, advance, and promote a legislative program setting forth the needs of the city and its school system, and I remain committed to all…… Continue Reading