The world has has changed since the height of the pandemic – and so has the Experience Conference in Roanoke, which is being “reimagined” by the Regional Partnership. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post Get2KnowNoke’s Experience Conference in May will be tweaked first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… 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 RSO’s Rhapsody in Blue this weekend; more Nunsations and Margaritaville first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A Roanoke youth organization is hosting clubs from Virginia and Washington D.C. to compete for the title ‘Youth of the Year,’ WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post 16 teens across Virginia compete for $2500 and state title first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
It took almost four hours last night at a public meeting, but when it was over Roanoke City Council voted 5 to 2 to amend its zoning regulations. The new “Urban Center district” is meant to allow for the creation of more multi-family and affordable housing within the city. Most of the speakers during the…… Continue Reading
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