The Virginia Trust index is out and it remains relatively unchanged since August 2023 and still well below the pre-pandemic numbers. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports a scarring effect from pandemic era policies may be to blame. The Virginia Trust Index remains nearly unchanged from the August 2023. This year the Institute for Policy…… Continue Reading
A group of Virginia Tech students is calling on the university to remove restrictions they believe infringe on first amendment rights. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post Pro-Palestine group claims Virginia Tech infringing on 1st amendment rights first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Next Tuesday is the start of the annual open enrollment window for medicare, which runs through December 7th. That includes for Medicare health care plans – and for Part D prescription drug coverage. A community ambassador for AARP offers some insight. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Presentations on Medicare open enrollment and 2025 changes that…… Continue Reading
The RAMP mentoring program that accepts a handful of businesses every year into several cohorts – where startups receive guidance and financial support – has been joined by two other initiatives to boost the entrepreneur “ecosystem.” That story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post RAMP program adds two new components to assist startups first appeared…… Continue Reading
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1264 is partnering with the Green Goat Restaurant in the installation of the first Roanoke Field of Honor. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports this is a fundraiser for the VFW. The lawn in front of the Green Goat Restaurant is the site of Roanoke’s first Field of Honor. As…… Continue Reading
The Democratic candidate running in Virginia’s 9th Congressional district says she wants to improve the lives of rural residents. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post Dem House candidate looking to pull upset in November first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
With the Tanglewood Mall YMCA anticipating their grand opening by the end of this year, events are being held this month at the mall to give people the chance to sign up and see what the new location is all about. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post Tanglewood YMCA hosting 2 events ahead of…… Continue Reading
Hurricane Milton, currently a Category 4 storm, is approaching Florida’s Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall today. WFIR’s Ian Price has more on how Virginia is helping Florida. The post Gov. sends Virginia help to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A new training tool just officially launched at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem makes it easier for residents and other medical professionals there to simulate real-world conditions – before those skills are needed on real patients in crisis. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post LewisGale Medical Center unveils Sim Lab first appeared on…… Continue Reading
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 The Woman in Black at Showtimers, more Arsenic, new art at Roanoke College first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading