A five-year economic development strategic plan created with the help of outside consultants is designed to encapsulate “goals and ambitions” for the City of Roanoke. It was approved this past Monday by City Council, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 12-23 City Plan Wrap#2 The post Roanoke adopts economic development strategic plan first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
If passed this week, a local professor says the omnibus spending bill could be a game changer for people who receive Medicare. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 12-22 Mental Health WRAP-WEB The post Federal spending bill could include first Medicare update since 1989 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
More than 100 beagles removed from that breeding facility this year west of Richmond all appear to be doing well in their new Roanoke-area homes — and lives that are much different from five months ago. You may remember that the Envigo facility in Cumberland County closed down amid allegations of multiple violations of animal…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, VA- Dr. Charlie Broaddus, State Veterinarian with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), has issued a permit to Nicolas “Santa” Claus, of the North Pole, to bring his herd of “eight tiny reindeer” and one additional rare, red-nosed reindeer into Virginia…… Continue Reading
After a decade as the Chief of Police in Roanoke County and 36 years in law enforcement, Howard Hall is retiring as of the end of this month. He sat down with WFIR’s Gene Marrano to talk about it all last week – and here is a “Longer Listen” segment: 12-21 Howard Hall Longer Listen…… Continue Reading
Roanoke Valley home sales will finish lower in 2022, reversing the dramatic increases seen last year and the year before — but prices are still well above those in place before the pandemic arrived. The number of homes sold in the region has fallen thanks in large part to higher mortgage rate, but through November,…… Continue Reading
If you are traveling away from home for the Christmas and New years holidays , chances are it is by car – and the numbers are up, as Triple-A reports. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 12-21 AAA Wrap#1 The post Holiday travel by the numbers: its up first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
A former Congressman and the incumbent who took his seat share opposing views on the Jan. 6th Committee ahead of a revelation. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports: 12-20 OpposingViews WRAP1-WEB The post Fmr Rep. and his replacement disagree about Jan. 6th charges first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A former Congressman and the incumbent who took his seat share opposing views on the Jan. 6th Committee ahead of a revelation. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports: 12-20 OpposingViews WRAP1-WEB The post Two Central VA representatives address controversy surrounding Jan. 6th Committee first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Avoiding the DMV to dodge the lines? Their newest service should help with that. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with details: 12-20 DMV WRAP2-WEB Click here to get started The post DMV’s new service helps you skip the line first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading