The Star City – in conjunction with the Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board – will be launching a new program to help connect job seekers with hiring local businesses. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more on Star City Works: 7-21 StarCity Works Wrap-WEB The post New Star City Works program will help get more return to…… Continue Reading
An area GOP Congressman says the US must move on from the Roe era and fulfill the right to life. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story 7-20 Griffith Life Wrap-WEB The post Griffith: U.S. must make progress on fulfilling the right to life. first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Two birds will be making their return to Virginia Tech’s Duck Pond tomorrow afternoon, after an intense rehab with Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has more: 7-20 Duck Release WRAP1-WEB The post Two feathered friends returning to Tech first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Smith Mountain Lake and Claytor lake hydroelectric power stations are expected to increase their power production this week, thanks to hot summer weather — and when that happens, it will raise currents and water levels downstream with little notice. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: 07-20 APCO Dams Wrap-WEB FROM APPALACHIAN POWER: Appalachian Power wants…… Continue Reading
A Salem man’s dream to own his own brick-and-mortar restaurant started with the purchase of a food truck. From there trials and tribulations set in but the business is still kicking thanks to some help from other local restaurant owners. WFIR’s Ian Price has the story of the “Home: Sushi-Catering-Cuisine” food truck with this In-Depth…… Continue Reading
Rocky Mount, Virginia (July 19th, 2022) – At approximately 4:00am on Monday, July 18th the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call for a possible Breaking and Entering in progress at a nearby residential construction site. The caller was able to provide subject identifiers, a description of the vehicle and the direction of…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: Rocky Mount, Virginia (July 19 th, 2022) – At approximately 4:00am on Monday, July 18th, 2022, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call for a possible Breaking and Entering in progress at a nearby residential construction site on the 100 block of Windridge Parkway, Hardy VA. The caller was able…… Continue Reading
Cardinal Bicycle is hosting a charity bike ride on the Greenway called “20k for Greenway” this Saturday at 10am. WFIR Intern Reporter Alex Powell has more: 07-19 WRAP 20k for Greenway-WEB Registration info here The post Ride for 20K on Greenway Saturday to support the Pathfinders volunteers first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading
A Lexington video content creator is preparing a 30-day test to see if eating nothing but fast food can actually make you healthier — in this case, nothing but Taco Bell. Sam Reid plans to create a 20-minute video documenting his experience and its outcome. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: 07-19 Sam Reid Wrap-WEB Click…… Continue Reading
A Buena Vista think-tank for agricultural business development has been awarded a grant that will help expand its resources for local entrepreneurs. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more. 7-18 InnovationCollectWRAP1 Click here for more information on The Advancement Foundation The post Expanded resources for entrepreneurs coming to one locality first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…… Continue Reading