What began as the Prevention Council of Roanoke County more than two decades ago has now morphed into a more wide-spread, holistic approach to battling the issues surrounding substance abuse. And it starts with a name change, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 12-5 PCW Wrap#1 The post Prevention Council has new name; new mission first…… Continue Reading
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Virginia Military Institute has hired Danny Rocco as its football coach. Rocco replaces Scott Wachenheim, who resigned after eight seasons last month. “He is clearly someone who believes in developing his players into leaders of character in perfect alignment with VMI’s mission,” Major Genera Cedric T. Wins said in a release.…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that he is committed to bringing more companies into Virginia by proposing an additional investment for business-ready sites in Virginia. “In June, I signed a budget which included $150 million for preparing business-ready sites and we have to do so much more,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “I will propose an additional $350 million…… Continue Reading
Roanoke PD) UPDATE: Roanoke Police have made an arrest in the July 2019 murder of 24-year-old Salonya Evans. Throughout the course of the investigation, Kai Lansana, 32 of Alexandria, VA, was identified as a suspect in the homicide that occurred on Morehead Avenue SE. Lansana was indicted in early November for charges of First…… Continue Reading
The day after Garland Hare bought his Mega Millions ticket for the November 1 drawing, he left for an overseas trip. It wasn’t until the Salem man arrived at his foreign destination that he discovered he’d matched the first five winning numbers to win $1 million. “It was very unexpected!” he later told Virginia Lottery officials. The winning numbers were 5-9-15-16-17,…… Continue Reading
A commanding presence in Roanoke television history is calling it a career. Robin Reed joined WDBJ7 in March of 1982 and became a key figure in the station’s dominance in decades that followed. WFIR’s Evan Jones worked there with Reed for close to a decade, and he has more on his major impact on Roanoke…… Continue Reading
A commanding presence in Roanoke television history is calling it a career. Robin Reed joined WDBJ7 in March of 1982 and became a key figure in the station’s dominance in decades that followed. WFIR’s Evan Jones worked there with Reed for close to a decade, and he has more on his major impact on Roanoke…… Continue Reading
The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs beat Knoxville 3-2 last night at the Berglund Center in a game that featured a fight between the two goaltenders. Mitch Stewart on the call. The Dawgs are on the road tonight at Fayetteville. WPLY-MIN The post Dawgs win last night features goalie-on-goalie brawl: hear the audio first appeared on…… Continue Reading
The Valley’s soccer scene is being revitalized by the World Cup says the director of one local club. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 12-02 WorldCup WRAP1-WEB The post US World Cup performance sparks local interest in soccer first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Member One Federal Credit Union calls this its “Week of Giving,” – gifting TAP with $100,000 yesterday for early education programs – and $50,000 today for the Bradley Free Clinic, to support the dental services it provides to those without insurance. Dr. Randall Rhea is the Bradley Free Clinic board president – he also says…… Continue Reading