Roanoke City Council held their second meeting this month yesterday, where a former Roanoke mayor made an appearance to get the council’s blessing for a new historical marker. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: The council received criticism from residents about unsafe cycling conditions in the city. WFIR’s Alex Torres reports: The post Concerned cyclists,…… Continue Reading
Do you still feel the effects of a past COVID infection? A study for Southwest Virginia residents aims to document cases of Long COVID and how they’re affecting residents in our area. WFIR’s Alex Torres reports: The post Long COVID study open to Southwest Virginia residents first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Shenandoah artist P. Buckley Moss has died at age 91. Via an online obituary from Faulkner Funeral Home, it’s reported that the artist and philanthropist, of which the Moss Arts Center in Blacksburg is named, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday. The post Virginia Tech Moss Arts Center namesake passes away first appeared…… Continue Reading
Virginia’s Senior US Senator, Mark Warner recently answered questions on both Biden’s capability of not only maintaining his candidacy, but defeating Donald Trump in November. The post Sen. Warner opens up after Biden reelection remarks first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A grant from the Roanoke Foodshed Network will be distributed to local nonprofits to boost food access for those in need. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: The post $17,000 to benefit local healthy food access first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Statement from Governor Glenn Youngkin: On Saturday Night, Donald J. Trump showed us strength and courage, and he showed us compassion and gratitude. I thank God for protecting him. My heart breaks for the innocent victims and their families, and I ask every Virginian, and every American, to lift-up in prayer today all of those…… Continue Reading
From ABC News — Former President Donald Trump was rushed off stage by Secret Service agents during a disturbance at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump began his speech at about 6 p.m. and was only shortly into his speech when a disturbance caused Secret Service to swarm the former president. He was then…… Continue Reading
From ABC News — Former President Donald Trump was swarmed by Secret Service agents and rushed off stage as possible shots were heard during at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. There appeared to be blood on his right ear as he was being taken off stage, as Trump was seen mouthing “fight” and pumping his…… Continue Reading
A Roanoke City restaurateur says opening up his newest venue was a tricky process. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. The post JayBird Tavern set to open in downtown Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A new cancer treatment center that Carilion Clinic has had on the drawing board for years is closer to becoming a reality, after a major gift revealed today from former U.S. Ambassador and Advance Auto CEO Nicholas Taubman and his wife Jenny. The Carilion Taubman Cancer Center will be built where a surface parking lot…… Continue Reading