A $2 million facelift for the Kroger store at Brambleton and Colonial Avenues was celebrated with a ribbon cutting this morning. An expanded produce department is one centerpiece. To mark the occasion, Kroger Mid-Atlantic presented Roanoke Rescue Mission CEO Lee Clark with a $1500 check for its Manna Food Pantry. The remodeled Kroger store many…… Continue Reading
Once again Elmwood Park comes alive with African American culture at the annual Henry Street Festival. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. Saturday, the 21st, is the third Saturday of September that means it is time for the annual Henry Street Festival. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports. HENRY STREET FESTIVAL The post Henry Street Festival…… Continue Reading
All Salem City schools went into secure mode this morning as police searched for a suspect who committed a crime in Roanoke County. The lockdown started around 9:30 a.m. and will stay in place until authorities deem the area safe. Salem City Police, alongside Roanoke County Police, are searching with support from state and Roanoke…… Continue Reading
During a City Council candidate’s forum sponsored by the Williamson Road Area Business Association yesterday, a vote by Roanoke City Council that preserved a decision permitting multi-family dwellings to be built where only single family homes were allowed previously was front and center. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: The post WRABA candidate forum includes pros…… 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 Gothic Opera, Altered Art at VTCSOM and a free Roanoque Baroque concert first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM &…… Continue Reading
With the fate of social media app TikTok in the hands of Federal Appeals Court Judges since a hearing on Monday, an area communications expert weighs in on the impact. WFIR’s Alex Torres reports: The post Virginia Tech expert weighs in on ‘TikTok’ ban first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A spooky opera is coming to the Jefferson Center this Friday, with another matinée performance at the Moss Arts Center on Sunday. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post ‘The Turn of the Screw’ opera creeping into Jefferson, Moss Arts Centers first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A cover story is nothing new to fans of The Roanoker Magazine but an exhibition by the same name is decades in the making. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. The post Exhibition celebrates 50 years of The Roanoker Magazine first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Salem has seen an upward trend in visitor spending, with over 100 million dollars spent in 2023. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Visitor spending in Salem reached $118M last year first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia ranked fairly well on a list of the happiest states in the U.S. in a recent WalletHub study. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The post Virginia 16th happiest state, according to WalletHub study first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading