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In-river Whitewater park is ready to start construction

01/02/2025 1:25 AM

Designed around the natural flow of the Roanoke River – but with new, natural features to make it The post In-river Whitewater park is ready to start construction first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Quiz helps determine if you should be screened for cancer

01/02/2025 12:54 AM

A New Year’s resolution could save your life. Experts are urging Virginians to prioritize their lung health in The post Quiz helps determine if you should be screened for cancer first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Fire at Vinton house last night; 2 adults and 47 cats are safe

01/01/2025 11:13 AM

Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded on New Years Eve around 8pm to the 200 block of Foxland The post Fire at Vinton house last night; 2 adults and 47 cats are safe first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Hotel Roanoke one of the venues offering NYE festivities tonight

12/31/2024 6:44 AM

There are any number of places for New Year’s Eve Revelers to welcome in 20-25 tonight, in downtown The post Hotel Roanoke one of the venues offering NYE festivities tonight first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Shoe store offers way to Run, Walk, and Swim into New Year

12/31/2024 12:54 AM

An area sporting goods store is helping people keep their resolutions to get healthy. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno The post Shoe store offers way to Run, Walk, and Swim into New Year first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Get healthy by getting active

12/31/2024 12:54 AM

An area sporting goods store is helping people keep their resolutions to get healthy. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno The post Get healthy by getting active first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Project Sticker Shock focused on preventing minors from purchasing alcohol

12/30/2024 9:45 AM

The Roanoke County Police Department is conduction an awareness campaign today – right before New Year’s Eve – The post Project Sticker Shock focused on preventing minors from purchasing alcohol first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Hockey-A New Year’s Eve tradition

12/30/2024 8:54 AM

The Roanoke Railyard Dawgs host the Fayetteville Marksmen on New Year’s Eve. The home game has become a The post Hockey-A New Year’s Eve tradition first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

New $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket Medicare drug costs takes effect

12/30/2024 6:28 AM

ROANOKE, Va. — Starting Jan. 1, seniors across Virginia will see significant savings on prescription drug costs, thanks The post New $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket Medicare drug costs takes effect first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

FloydFest 2025 announces more performers; prices to go up Jan. 1

12/30/2024 4:31 AM

The New Year brings new ticket prices for FloydFest 2025, which recently announced a third round of performers The post FloydFest 2025 announces more performers; prices to go up Jan. 1 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Update: Police have suspect in custody following barricade situation in Northeast Roanoke

12/30/2024 4:20 AM

NOTE: Roanoke Police have taken a man into custody after a standoff this morning. ROANOKE, Va. — Officers The post Update: Police have suspect in custody following barricade situation in Northeast Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Police responding to barricade situation in Northeast Roanoke

12/30/2024 4:20 AM

ROANOKE, Va. — Officers are on the scene of a barricade situation in the 100 block of Clover The post Police responding to barricade situation in Northeast Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100; Virginia senators reflect on his legacy

12/30/2024 2:52 AM

WASHINGTON — Former President Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 The post Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100; Virginia senators reflect on his legacy first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 99; Virginia senators reflect on his legacy

12/30/2024 2:52 AM

WASHINGTON — Former President Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 The post Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 99; Virginia senators reflect on his legacy first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees

12/30/2024 1:04 AM

Believe it or not…it’s time to start talking baseball. Earlier this month the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame The post Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Roanoke man charged in connection with woman’s death

12/30/2024 12:40 AM

Salem Police have arrested a Roanoke man in connection with a death that occurred Saturday night. Jeremy Christopher The post Roanoke man charged in connection with woman’s death first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading