Welding as art – encouraging students to consider it as a trade
Stamp Out Hunger
The work Feeding Southwest Virginia is doing has become more and more important. The pandemic highlighted food insecurity and now rising grocery prices have increased the need in the area the organization serves. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
Saturday, May 11th,Feeding Southwest Virginia wants you to leave some non-perishable groceries by your mailbox to help your neighbors in need. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports it is time once again for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
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Roanoke College head football coach Bryan Stinespring on building a program
Three words many never thought they would ever hear – Roanoke College Football – returns officially in 2025 when the Maroons become a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. But there will play games THIS year. Roanoke College head football coach Bryan Stinespring joined us live in studio this morning. Hear the complete conversation below or watch it on Facebook.
When fall rolls around they’ll be playing college football at Roanoke College for the first time in more than 80 years. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports a lot goes into building a program from scratch.
For the first time in more than 80 years Roanoke College will field an college football team in the fall. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on what it takes to start the program.
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SNAP-EBT users can get more on ‘Mega Market Match’ days
Those with EBT-SNAP benefits can get double the food they get with an upcoming market event in Downtown Roanoke, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more:
Take it With You – or Leave it at Home, say police
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Take it With You – or Leave it at Home – that was the message today from Roanoke County and Town of Vinton police detectives – and two local residents who had their cars broken into recently. Speaking at Garst Mill Park, police say organized groups from South Florida and elsewhere are breaking into vehicles nationwide, taking money, credit cards and identification. Parks and trailheads where people leave their cars for extended periods of time are prime targets. Vinton detective Justin Baker:
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Take it With You – or Leave it Home, say police
Free ‘Tavern Stage Series’ provides music at Explore Park
For the second year, Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Explore Park, and Twin Creeks Brewpub are teaming up to present the Tavern Stage Summer Music Series, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
‘Big Inclusive Brunch’ to benefit SWVA Pride on Saturday
An inclusive brunch taking place in Downtown Roanoke is hoping to piggy-back off of a professional development conference also taking place this weekend, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
‘Rethink, Reuse, Repair Fair’ at Wasena reimagines refuse
Not all of your trash has to go to the landfill. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details on how Clean Valley Council is offering many other ways to reuse or recycle your everyday throwaways with an upcoming event:
Tom Petty tribute band Broken Hearts added to Dr Pepper Park lineup
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The season at Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges is already underway. Waynette Anderson, the President of Dr. Pepper Park, joined us live in studio this morning to talk about the rest of the schedule for 2024. Hear the complete conversation below or watch it on Facebook.
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Cabo Fish Taco cites several issues while closing downtown location
A downtown Roanoke restaurant is closing for good. Cabo Fish Taco on Campbell Ave. SW across the street from the Market Parking Garage has closed with owners citing “several critical issues” including staffing issues and downtown Roanoke no rebounding from the pandemic. They direct people to the Cabo Fish Taco location in Blacksburg or the Cabo Food Truck until they possibly find another Roanoke Valley location.
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy … and Dearly Beloved at Attic Productions
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.
‘Strawberry Festival’ blossoms this weekend for 44th year
A yearly festival dedicated to strawberries is blossoming once more in Downtown Roanoke this weekend, WFIR’s Alex Torres reports:
Analyst: Palestinian protests very, very bad news for higher education
A political analyst says these Pro-Palestinian Protests echo back to the Vietnam War protests because others since have not been about “international” situations. WFIR’s Ian Price has more.
“Veterans Helping Veterans” outreach event this Saturday
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Assisting military veterans with eligibility questions, claim submissions and checking on their status. This Saturday VFW Post 1264 and the Virginia Service Department will offer a “Veterans helping Veterans Outreach,” event at the edge of Wasena Park, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
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Veterans helping Veterans outreach event this Saturday
New Parks & Rec. director named in Roanoke
City of Roanoke Parks Manager Cindy McFall will move into the role of Director of Parks and Recreation on April 30—bringing 27 years of experience, nearly 20 of those with the City of Roanoke. McFall was selected out of an original pool of more than 50 candidates from across the country.
“Cindy’s deep and comprehensive experience in parks and recreation, her can-do attitude, and her strong sense of teamwork made her clearly standout among the other candidates interviewed,” City Manager Bob Cowell said. “I look forward to our continued work with Cindy and hold great anticipation of where she and her team will take the Roanoke Parks and Recreation Department.” In her current role as Parks Manager, McFall is responsible for the daily operation and upkeep of the City’s parks, greenways, plazas, paved and natural surface trails, and urban forest.
McFall succeeds Michael Clark, who abruptly resigned several months ago, alleging ‘toxic” work conditions within the city government hierarchy.
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Congressman says new gun show law infringes 2nd Amendment
Does requiring those selling guns for profit to run background checks trample on the 2nd Amendment? That is the disagreement between a Roanoke-area Congressman and the U.S. Attorney General as WFIR’s Ian Price reports.
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Carilion stages free mental wellness workshops in May
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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:
Safe streets for all 2024
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 Membreno tells us Botetourt and Roanoke Counties and the Town of Vinton are working together on a comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
Links to meeting schedules and survey
https://www.botetourtva.gov/874/Safe-Streets-and-Roads-For-All-SS4A
https://www.roanokecountyva.gov/3055/Safe-Streets-and-Roads-for-All-2024-Comm
https://www.vintonva.gov/536/Safe-Streets-4-All-SS4A-Comprehensive-Sa
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