Work is underway on a mural at Melrose Plaza that will cover the outside wall on the front The post Melrose Plaza mural project gets underway first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Local Office on Aging warns of cuts that may impact seniors
President Trump’s current budget proposal includes dividing some of the funds from the Older Americans Act and defunding The post Local Office on Aging warns of cuts that may impact seniors first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Owner of Martin’s Downtown urges Roanoke City leaders to reinvest in local independent restaurants
The owner of several downtown Roanoke eateries is calling on members of Roanoke City council to help restaurants The post Owner of Martin’s Downtown urges Roanoke City leaders to reinvest in local independent restaurants first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
VIR presents HyperFest to open the 2025 season
Situated near the Virginia-North Carolina border in Alton, Virginia International Raceway celebrates 25 years in 2025 – after The post VIR presents HyperFest to open the 2025 season first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Healing through art…Expressions of Grief
Good Samaritan Hospice is hosting Expressions of Grief Workshops. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us the act The post Healing through art…Expressions of Grief first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The RDC celebrates 12 years with an afternoon of elegance and entertainment
The Roanoke Diversity Center is celebrating its 12th anniversary with a big bash. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno The post The RDC celebrates 12 years with an afternoon of elegance and entertainment first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
The RDC celebrates 11 years with an afternoon of elegance and entertainment
The Roanoke Diversity Center is celebrating its 11th anniversary with a big bash. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno The post The RDC celebrates 11 years with an afternoon of elegance and entertainment first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Calfee Center will honor the 23/54 legacy of those who fought segregation
The “23/54 project” honors Dr. Percy Corbin, the 23 parents and the 54 children who stood with Corbin The post Calfee Center will honor the 23/54 legacy of those who fought segregation first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
UPDATE: Missing teen Vanessa Mejia Dameron found safe in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. — Police were looking for 16-year-old Vanessa Mejia Dameron, who had been reported missing after leaving The post UPDATE: Missing teen Vanessa Mejia Dameron found safe in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
UPDATE: 9-year-old boy in northwest Roanoke found safe after urgent search
ROANOKE, Va. — Roanoke Police were conducting an urgent search for a 9-year-old boy who disappeared Tuesday morning The post UPDATE: 9-year-old boy in northwest Roanoke found safe after urgent search first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading