May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Carilion Clinic invites the public to “Go Green for Mental Health,” with a series of wellness workshops, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Check out dates and topics below: May 2 – Random Rocks of Kindness: Use your creativity to paint inspirational rocks that you can place around your…… Continue Reading
Botetourt and Roanoke Counties and the Town of Vinton are working together on a comprehensive Safety Action Plan. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on what it means for you. The Federal High Administration’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Program seeks to prevent deaths and serious injuries on local roads. As WFIR’s Denise Allen…… Continue Reading
Many Virginia Tech students were arrested last night and charged with trespassing after authorities broke up the Pro-Palestinian protest we told you about on Friday. Virginia Tech officials released a statement on situation which can be found below: Virginia Tech’s statement on Pro-Palestinian protest on campus: On Friday morning, protestors began to occupy the…… Continue Reading
A rummage sale is being used as a soft launch of sorts for a new art venue just outside of downtown Roanoke. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Motel Studios soft launches just outside of downtown Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Tickets are on sale now for the annual KIWANIS PANCAKE AND AUCTION DAY. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. Celebrate May the Fourth be with you at the annual KIWANIS PANCAKE AND AUCTION DAY. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports up for auction is naming rights of the Mill Mountain Star. https://www.roanokekiwanisclub.org/kpad/ The post On…… Continue Reading
Roanoke College – the smallish, liberal arts school based in Salem, looks to become a bigger player in the STEM arena. A groundbreaking last weekend signifies that intention, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Roanoke College has big plans for new Science Center first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech is the latest university to join the movement protesting the “widespread death and destruction and annihilation” of the Palestinian people. An Instagram post calls for all students to come out to the Graduate Life Center lawn immediately. The post University protests arrive at VT in Blacksburg first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
The Virginia Museum of Transportation is launching a new event for dog lovers, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post ‘PUPPAPALOOZA’ welcomes dogs to transportation museum first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
On April 24, 2024 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a report of shots fired in the 3800 block of Stratford Park Drive SW. Responding officers located two adult male victims, one with what appeared to be a critical gunshot wound and the other with…… Continue Reading
Southeast Roanoke will have a bigger hub for community assistance thanks to a project that broke ground this morning, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Southeast Roanoke community center breaks ground for expansion first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading