This morning, Governor Glenn Youngkin reported to a joint committee about Virginia’s record general fund balance, and said he plans to use some of it to give back to Virginians. WFIR’s Emma Thomas: 8-19 YoungkinSpeech WRAP1-WEB The post Governor Youngkin says refund checks are coming to Virginians first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A new living-learning community has opened on Tech’s campus. A Dean of the University says that Lavender House is a much needed addition to the campus’ host of LLC’s aimed at combining academics and the residential living experience. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with that story: 8-18 LavenderHouse WRAP1-WEB The post New LGBTQ living-learning community opens at…… Continue Reading
More on a story we told you about earlier this week – a program at Fallon Park Elementary School that could be a pilot for expansion to other Roanoke City Schools down the road. WFIR’s Gene Marrano with a deeper dive: 8-18 LIFT Wrap#1-WEB The post More on LIFT program at Fallon Park first appeared…… Continue Reading
The Virginia Department of Education has released results from the Standards of Learning tests administered near the end of the previous academic year. Good news for Roanoke County Public Schools – students “made significant gains in performance,” especially in math. Reading increased by 4 percentage points and math scores were up by 11 percent. A…… Continue Reading
Officials releasing two red-shouldered hawks at the Merriman Soccer Complex this afternoon say the birds would have been ready a lot sooner if litigation wasn’t preventing the construction of a bird aviary. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. 8-18 Bird Release WRAP The post Need for bird aviary highlighted by today’s release first appeared on News/Talk…… Continue Reading
The last day to buy tickets to Family Service of the Roanoke Valley’s 8th annual fundraising dinner is this weekend. The organization’s Chief Development Officer says the funds raised at this dinner are vital to continue offering services to Roanoke. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: 8-18 FSRV WRAP1-WEB Click here to purchase your ticket …… Continue Reading
Local mental health services organization, “Support Systems, INC”, has added a new service to their list of offerings. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: 8-17 SupportSystems WRAP1-WEB Click here to learn about Support Systems’ services The post Substance abuse services added to Support Systems INC’s roster first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
UPDATED: The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office has concluded their investigation and found the fire on Pine Street to be accidental and the cause was electrical in nature. The occupants were not displaced but are still being assisted by the American Red Cross. Damages are estimated at $20,000. No one was injured after a fire early…… Continue Reading
A new cafe in Roanoke brings a first-of-its-kind model to the Star City. Instead of set prices, they ask you to donate what you can. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story. Ursula’s Cafe WRAP 8-18 The post New Roanoke cafe offers first donate-what-you-can concept first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM…… Continue Reading
Two Blues legends and one up-and-comer will take the stage at Elmwood Park this Saturday – one of them describes his musical influences. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: 8-17 KWS MusicWrap1-WEB Click here to purchase tickets or learn more about the show The post Blues legends coming to Elmwood Park this weekend first appeared on…… Continue Reading