Roanoke County Public Schools’ officials invite the public to discuss business and training needs that the planned Career and Technical Education Center could meet. Officials hope that by inviting the business community to discuss the training gaps that they see, the new center’s curricula can better address the needs of local industry. WFIR’s Emma Thomas…… Continue Reading
For the second time in just over a year The Greater Williamson Road Area Business Association has cut the ribbon on a new home office – and an even larger shared workspace for small businesses. Its in a renovated strip small space at Williamson Road Plaza. WRABA had just moved into a smaller renovated office…… Continue Reading
A grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services will allow the Taubman to expand their Happy HeARTs program, and make it a prototype for future programs of its kind. The program makes art creation accessible and sensory-friendly to those with differing abilities including – those with low vision, neurodivergence, and intellectual or developmental…… Continue Reading
A Virginia Tech-branded craft beer is an international award winner, and in just its second year, also proving to be a sales success. Fightin’ Hokies Lager was the brainchild of three Virginia Tech Food Science Professors while visiting a beer garden in Germany. It went on the market just last year, and among its awards…… Continue Reading
Its been on the wish list says an assistant dean involved in the planning stages – and now a welcoming space where students can meet and get to know each other better on the Virginia Tech Carilion campus in Roanoke is being officially launched today. That story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 8-16 Inclusion Center Wrap#2…… Continue Reading
The non-profit Virginia Ready Initiative calls it “the paper ceiling” – employers that routinely overlook qualified candidates because they did not have a college degree. VA Ready executive director Natalie Foster wants Virginians to know their program – founded to address employment shortages at the height of the pandemic – can help by offering a…… Continue Reading
State Senator David Suetterlein says the Youngkin administration has developed plans to help avoid catastrophic highway gridlock when a major snowstorm strikes. A state Inspector General’s report released Friday says Virginia failed to carry out numerous lessons from similar previous snow emergencies on Interstate 81 when 40 miles of I-95 became totally blocked last January.…… Continue Reading
Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine has nominated Roanoke as a top adventure town. To vote for Roanoke, click HERE. The post Roanoke nominated a top adventure town first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
From Virginia State Police: On August 11, 2022 Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office provided the Virginia State Police with a look-out for a Robbery suspect vehicle which was involved in a theft of lottery tickets at a gas station at exit 162 in Botetourt County. With little information initially on the suspect vehicle, a trooper attempted…… Continue Reading
Authorities are searching for a man described as armed and dangerous who led them on a high-speed chase Thursday that began on Interstate 81 and ended with a crash in Craig County. Police say they believe 42-year-old Shawn Tolbert has been living in the woods ever since. Officials say it began when a trooper attempted…… Continue Reading