After you put away the Halloween costumes it’s time to gear up for the holidays. And Black Dog Salvage hopes you’ll start the season at their annual holiday open house. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. The annual Black Dog Salvage Holiday Open House is this weekend. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us think…… Continue Reading
Virginia NAACP President disappointed by SCOTUS ruling
Members of the Virginia branch NAACP are speaking out after the Youngkin administration was allowed to continue purging the state’s voter rolls. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post Virginia NAACP President disappointed by SCOTUS ruling first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Halloween and ghostly stories – why the connection?
Classic horror novels, a massive catalog of scary movies, pop-up haunted houses every Halloween – Ghost stories can be found in many cultures going back many centuries. An advanced instructor who studies that genre at Virginia Tech on why we like spooky tales, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: The post Halloween and ghostly stories…… Continue Reading
Carilion Taubman Cancer Center breaks ground
Carilion Clinic broke ground today on the new, 7-story, 257,000 square foot Carilion Taubman Cancer Center, which it hopes to have open by 2027. It would replace and upgrade a 41-year-old cancer treatment facility on South Jefferson Street. Carilion has raised $74 million towards the $100 million for the new cancer center on the Virginia…… Continue Reading
Virginia NAACP uses community meeting to discuss voting concerns
The Virginia chapter of the NAACP is asking to report any potential issues they experience when trying to cast their vote. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post Virginia NAACP uses community meeting to discuss voting concerns first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Poll shows clear favorite for Roanoke mayoral race
Poll from Roanoke College: Vice Mayor Joe Cobb holds a 24-point lead over former Mayor David Bowers and Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds in the race for mayor of Roanoke, according to the Roanoke College Poll. Cobb has the support of half of likely voters (50%), while Bowers polls at 26% and Moon Reynolds trails with…… Continue Reading
Poll finds Joe Cobb leading Roanoke City mayoral race
Poll from Roanoke College: Vice Mayor Joe Cobb holds a 24-point lead over former Mayor David Bowers and Councilwoman Stephanie Moon Reynolds in the race for mayor of Roanoke, according to the Roanoke College Poll. Cobb has the support of half of likely voters (50%), while Bowers polls at 26% and Moon Reynolds trails with…… Continue Reading
Exhibition, art workshop focused on trauma survivors; RSO Masterworks
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 Exhibition, art workshop focused on trauma survivors; RSO Masterworks first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Salem High golfer achieves historic dual VHSL titles
A senior at Salem High School became the first golfer to win both the VHSL Class 4 and Girls State Open championships in the same season. Kathryn Ha’s victory caps off her high school career as a three-time state champion and the most successful golfer in Salem High history. She is set to continue her…… Continue Reading
The 19th Annual Drumstick Dash 5K wants YOU to register
The 19th Annual Drumstick Dash 5K takes place on Thanksgiving. Live in studio this morning, Rescue Mission CEO Lee Clark and race director Molly Bullington joined us to talk about the Drumstick Dash run/walk event on November 28. The post The 19th Annual Drumstick Dash 5K wants YOU to register first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading