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Virginia Insurance Marketplace open enrollment ends Wednesday night

01/14/2025 1:23 AM

Virginians have until tomorrow night to enroll for health insurance at Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace. Open enrollment ends Wednesday The post Virginia Insurance Marketplace open enrollment ends Wednesday night first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

“Let’s get to work,” says Roanoke’s new City Manager after swearing in today

01/13/2025 9:04 AM

Roanoke’s new City Manager was sworn in this morning, succeeding Bob Cowell and interim City Manager Lydia Patton, The post “Let’s get to work,” says Roanoke’s new City Manager after swearing in today first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Senator Tim Kaine, birthright citizenship part of America’s genius

01/13/2025 7:35 AM

Virginia Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Kaine spoke on the Senate floor last week, for the second time, about The post Senator Tim Kaine, birthright citizenship part of America’s genius first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Youngkin asks General Assembly to take Virginia to new heights

01/13/2025 6:36 AM

During his state of the Commonwealth Address this morning, Governor Glenn Youngkin asked members of the General Assembly The post Youngkin asks General Assembly to take Virginia to new heights first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

What’s in a name: the rebranding of “Virginia’s Blue Ridge,”

01/13/2025 4:04 AM

About 12 years ago the agency funded by local governments and tasked with drawing visitors to the area The post What’s in a name: the rebranding of “Virginia’s Blue Ridge,” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

City Council’s youngest member ever – Phazhon Nash – talks issues and aspirations

01/10/2025 9:12 AM

At 25, Phazhon Nash is the youngest person ever elected to Roanoke City Council. He joined the Roanoke The post City Council’s youngest member ever – Phazhon Nash – talks issues and aspirations first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

If you resolved to improve your finances, you can still plan for a better 2025

01/10/2025 7:52 AM

2024 is in our rearview mirror but there are still a few things you can do to lessen The post If you resolved to improve your finances, you can still plan for a better 2025 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

The history you never learned in school, The American Revolution was sparked in Southwest VA

01/10/2025 7:45 AM

January 18th marks the beginning of the 250th anniversary celebration of the Revolutionary War and the celebration starts The post The history you never learned in school, The American Revolution was sparked in Southwest VA first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Wag N Wash is new venture for “retired” couple

01/10/2025 1:05 AM

“Retirement” for Alyce and David Dantzler has meant finding a second career with a new day job – The post Wag N Wash is new venture for “retired” couple first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

58 years of family fun as the rodeo returns to Salem

01/09/2025 8:22 AM

Get ready for a weekend of non-stop exciting family fun as The Kroger Ram Truck Salem Stampede Championship The post 58 years of family fun as the rodeo returns to Salem first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Hunger crisis in Virginia: Report shows 93% increase in food insecurity since 2021

01/09/2025 3:28 AM

The annual Hunger Atlas Report by the nonprofit group Hunger Free America says more than 700,000 Virginia residents The post Hunger crisis in Virginia: Report shows 93% increase in food insecurity since 2021 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

A new name for United Way of Roanoke Valley: United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge

01/08/2025 9:20 AM

A New Year, and a new name for United Way of Roanoke Valley – its now United Way The post A new name for United Way of Roanoke Valley: United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

New Works weekend ahead, Children’s gallery opens and a history museum event

01/08/2025 8:49 AM

From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post New Works weekend ahead, Children’s gallery opens and a history museum event first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Virginia Energy Sense offers tips to save on heating costs during cold snap

01/08/2025 6:58 AM

As Roanoke experiences cold temperatures, energy-saving tips from Virginia Energy Sense could help residents save money. WFIR’s Ian The post Virginia Energy Sense offers tips to save on heating costs during cold snap first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Push for Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Virginia revived after governor’s veto

01/07/2025 12:45 PM

The fight to make prescription drugs more affordable in Virginia is back in the spotlight as lawmakers return The post Push for Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Virginia revived after governor’s veto first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Advocates push for federal funding to improve nursing home staffing, care quality in Virginia

01/07/2025 7:45 AM

Virginia’s nursing homes face staffing shortages that advocates say are impacting care quality. As WFIR’s Ian Price reports, The post Advocates push for federal funding to improve nursing home staffing, care quality in Virginia first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

NAACP Virginia State Convention outlines priorities for the 2025 General Assembly

01/07/2025 6:22 AM

The N-Double A CP has outlined its priorities for the upcoming General Assembly. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno The post NAACP Virginia State Convention outlines priorities for the 2025 General Assembly first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Fresh ice, frigid temps cause overnight outages across region

01/07/2025 5:26 AM

Posted 9 AM 1/7/25 — ROANOKE, Va. (WFIR) – Appalachian Power crews are braving bitter cold and icy The post Fresh ice, frigid temps cause overnight outages across region first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Winter weather update: Appalachian Power restores 25% of outages after storm Blair

01/07/2025 2:53 AM

Posted 1/7/24 — ROANOKE, Va. – Appalachian Power has restored power to nearly a quarter of the 100,500 The post Winter weather update: Appalachian Power restores 25% of outages after storm Blair first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Winter weather update: Crews work to restore power, clear roads after winter storm Blair

01/06/2025 10:44 AM

ROANOKE, Va. – Winter storm Blair has left its mark across the region, bringing freezing rain, snow, and The post Winter weather update: Crews work to restore power, clear roads after winter storm Blair first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading