The 12th annual Backpack Run is happening this Saturday at Roanoke County’s Green Hill Park. As WFIR’s Denise The post Backpack Run raises money for teachers and students first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Center at Radford University helps brain injury survivors
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. The RUBI Center at Radford University offers brain injury survivors the rehabilitative The post Center at Radford University helps brain injury survivors first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke City residents celebrate new mayor
Roanoke residents came out to Golden Cactus Brewing to celebrate the election of Joe Cobb as Roanoke City The post Roanoke City residents celebrate new mayor first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Urban Baby Beginnings cuts ribbon on Roanoke health hub
The Richmond-based non-profit Urban Baby Beginnings opened its 5th “Maternal/Perinatal “Health Hub,” this morning in Roanoke on Franklin The post Urban Baby Beginnings cuts ribbon on Roanoke health hub first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Thousands expected downtown this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Downtown Roanoke Incorporated calls it the unofficial start to spring. Saturday is the Freedom First St. Patrick’s Day The post Thousands expected downtown this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day this Saturday – in Vinton
Looking perhaps to avoid the downtown Roanoke crowds this Saturday – but still want to celebrate St Patrick’s The post Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day this Saturday – in Vinton first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
President of Virginia NAACP discusses dismissal of VMI superintendent and end of DEI office at UVA
The head of the Virginia NAACP says he was surprised by UVA abolishing its DEI office. WFIR’s Clark The post President of Virginia NAACP discusses dismissal of VMI superintendent and end of DEI office at UVA first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Big road changes planned for Oak Grove corridor in SW Roanoke County
Reimagining the Oak Grove corridor in southwest Roanoke County includes more walkability and safer roadways. Tomorrow evening County The post Big road changes planned for Oak Grove corridor in SW Roanoke County first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Waitress opens at MMT, last week for Mucha at the Taubman, Opera Roanoke’s Gianni Schicchi
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Waitress opens at MMT, last week for Mucha at the Taubman, Opera Roanoke’s Gianni Schicchi first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
New Maritime Gallery opens tomorrow at the Virginia Museum of Transportation
After six months of renovations the Virginia Museum of Transportation is ready to unveil its new Maritime Gallery. The post New Maritime Gallery opens tomorrow at the Virginia Museum of Transportation first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading