A majority of Virginians responding to a recent Roanoke College phone survey say they will spend more this holiday season when buying for others – or themselves. And its not just about inflation, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 11-29 Holiday Wrap#1 The post Many Virginians will spend more money this year for Christmas first appeared…… Continue Reading
A local high school will be the site of the community healing event put on by the United Way of Roanoke Valley. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 11-28 RemEvent WRAP2-WEB The post Non-profit to put on a remembrance event in Craig County first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Multiple media reports say Hugh Freeze will leave Liberty to become the head football coach at Auburn. An official announcement is expected later today. (from Fox Sports) Auburn is hiring Liberty coach Hugh Freeze to take over the football program, more than five years after his resignation from SEC Western Division rival Mississippi amid both personal and…… Continue Reading
A fresh take on an old classic brings celebrations of all four seasons to a local stage. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: 11-28 HolidayInn WRAP1-WEB Click here to buy your tickets The post A holiday favorite is coming to Mill Mountain Theatre first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
This is “Cyber Monday”, the day retail businesses of many sizes hope to reap a bonanza in on-line sales. At Ladles and Linens Kitchen Shoppe in downtown Roanoke, owner Sarah Nicholas says on-line sales became much more important when COVID kept many shoppers away from stores. Now, with Black Friday and Small Business Saturday back as…… Continue Reading
As more people gather indoors for the holiday season that kicked off with Thanksgiving, another call from the Virginia Department of Health to stay healthy – and take preventative measures. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano. 11-28 VDH Wrap#1-WEB The post VDH urges preventative measures as flu, RSV and COVID spike first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Virginia State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Thursday (Nov 24) at 9:35 p.m. on Route 221, at the intersection of Route 664 in Floyd County. A 2018 Subaru Crosstrek was traveling north on Route 221, when the vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway…… Continue Reading
On November 25 at approximately 9:44 a.m., the City of Roanoke E-911 Center notified Roanoke Police of a person with injuries in the 5000 block of Salem Turnpike NW. Responding officers located an unresponsive adult male along the embankment of the roadway. Roanoke Fire-EMS personnel pronounced the male deceased on scene. His identity will be…… Continue Reading
Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday – and now another designation this weekend – “Secondhand Sunday,” a first-time national event, suggested as a way to combat inflation by visiting thrift stores and other retailers like Willow Tree Antiques & Primitives in southwest Roanoke County. Owner Robin Barker says they offer shabby chic, farmhouse and…… Continue Reading
Since 2010 there’s been a push to have holiday gift shoppers “think small,” at least for one day, as the Christmas rush gets underway. WFIR’s Gene Marrano says downtown Roanoke is a good place to start: 11-25 Small Biz Wrap#2 The post Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading