Roanoque Baroque has been offering concerts with classical music from a bygone era in the 17th and 18th The post Matching grant challenge for non-profit with a passion for Baroque era music first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The Grove offers a home and treatment for pregnant women and new moms battling substance abuse
Its called The Grove on Patterson – a new residential addiction treatment and recovery program for pregnant and The post The Grove offers a home and treatment for pregnant women and new moms battling substance abuse first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Tariff turmoil leads to consumer sentiment dip
China is the 3rd largest trading partner for the United States behind Mexico and Canada, and now the The post Tariff turmoil leads to consumer sentiment dip first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
$500-million emergency department expansion opens later this spring
The first phase of Crystal Spring Tower with Carilion Roanoke Memorial’s expanded Emergency Department is scheduled to open The post $500-million emergency department expansion opens later this spring first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
America’s toughest road races back in town Saturday morning
Ahead of tomorrow’s Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon, half marathon and 10k race, the title sponsor is reminding The post America’s toughest road races back in town Saturday morning first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Senator Tim Kaine address EBT scams
During his weekly call with reporters, Virginia US Democratic Senator Tim Kaine addressed the recent EBT Skimming scam The post Senator Tim Kaine address EBT scams first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Big drug bust in Roanoke
(VSP release) On April 5, 2025, the Virginia State Police Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force The post Big drug bust in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Plans for Hotel Roanoke expansion coming together
The 30th anniversary reopening party at the 1882 Sky Bar last week also gave those who stopped by The post Plans for Hotel Roanoke expansion coming together first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
More Closing Arguments, Swan Lake and the city’s next Youth Poet Laureate
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post More Closing Arguments, Swan Lake and the city’s next Youth Poet Laureate first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Foodshed Network links native foods and culture at an event this Saturday
The Roanoke Foodshed Network, with help from Roanoke City Arts and Cultural Funding, will host a free celebration The post Foodshed Network links native foods and culture at an event this Saturday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading