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Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel

04/25/2025 5:58 AM

Fans of a good read via traditional books and of the smaller retailers that sell the printed versions The post Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community

04/25/2025 2:00 AM

You don’t have to leave the country or even the region in which you live to make The post 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak

04/24/2025 9:06 AM

An outbreak of measles – a rare occurence for many years – is centered in Texas and revolves The post Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

25 years of offering the public a behind-the-scenes look at how local artists create

04/24/2025 8:30 AM

Open Studios Roanoke is celebrating its 25th year. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports artists will be pulling The post 25 years of offering the public a behind-the-scenes look at how local artists create first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Open Studios Roanoke tour, RSO’s Portraits of America and storytelling festival at Camp Bethel

04/23/2025 2:55 AM

From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Open Studios Roanoke tour, RSO’s Portraits of America and storytelling festival at Camp Bethel first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Chip of the Roanoke Valley unveils renovated headquarters to expand services

04/22/2025 8:48 AM

CHIP of the Roanoke Valley doesn’t just serve moms and kids—it tailors its care to meet the needs The post Chip of the Roanoke Valley unveils renovated headquarters to expand services first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

A sign of life on a distant planet?

04/22/2025 8:01 AM

Searching for signs of life in the solar system and beyond has long been a quest for astronomers The post A sign of life on a distant planet? first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Roanoke City restaurant owners continue pushing back against proposed meals tax increase

04/22/2025 5:09 AM

Several Roanoke City restaurant owners are calling for a proposed increase to the meals tax to be eliminated. The post Roanoke City restaurant owners continue pushing back against proposed meals tax increase first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Area dentists urge everyone to NOT use vapes and other nicotine products to reduce the chance of oral cancer

04/21/2025 2:15 AM

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports thousands die from mouth and throat The post Area dentists urge everyone to NOT use vapes and other nicotine products to reduce the chance of oral cancer first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88

04/21/2025 12:16 AM

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 The post Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Roanoke Rambler brings on veteran journalist Todd Jackson as managing editor

04/19/2025 1:30 AM

An online news source that’s no stranger to WFIR listeners has added a familiar name to its growing The post Roanoke Rambler brings on veteran journalist Todd Jackson as managing editor first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Feeding America says there is a “hunger crisis,” in America

04/18/2025 12:20 PM

A stalled farm bill, inflation – and in the last few months a reduction in support for food The post Feeding America says there is a “hunger crisis,” in America first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Immersive art comes to The Eye

04/18/2025 8:05 AM

Science and art merge tonight at the Science Museum of Western Virginia. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports The post Immersive art comes to The Eye first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Solarize Roanoke program returns through July 15

04/18/2025 5:24 AM

Solarize Roanoke is back until July 15 – a program offering deep discounts and an approved Roanoke solar The post Solarize Roanoke program returns through July 15 first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Texas school district bans Virginia flag image from student lesson over exposed breast on state seal

04/18/2025 4:33 AM

A school district outside of Houston, Texas, has pulled an online civics lesson about Virginia from its elementary The post Texas school district bans Virginia flag image from student lesson over exposed breast on state seal first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Organ Donation Awareness Night is personal for the Salem Red Sox

04/17/2025 2:00 AM

Friday night is Organ Donation Awareness Night at Salem Memorial Ballpark. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us The post Organ Donation Awareness Night is personal for the Salem Red Sox first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Area nonprofits need your help, Give Roanoke is coming up

04/16/2025 5:28 PM

Early giving has started for the annual Give Roanoke day. The Council of Community Services has been hosting The post Area nonprofits need your help, Give Roanoke is coming up first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Warner hears from veterans on a swing through the Roanoke Valley

04/16/2025 9:41 AM

Congress is out of session and that means many lawmakers are on swings through their home district or The post Warner hears from veterans on a swing through the Roanoke Valley first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Historic train photos at the Taubman, art at The Eye and Roanoque Baroque on Good Friday

04/16/2025 7:03 AM

From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – recent winner of the top Award for The post Historic train photos at the Taubman, art at The Eye and Roanoque Baroque on Good Friday first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

Virginia Tech holds annual remembrance for victims of April 16 tragedy

04/16/2025 6:48 AM

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFIR) — Virginia Tech is observing the 18th anniversary of the April 16, 2007 mass shooting The post Virginia Tech holds annual remembrance for victims of April 16 tragedy first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading