Members of Roanoke Council advocated for a recently approved meals tax hike to expire after a certain stretch The post Roanoke City Council discusses possibility of meal tax increase ending after two years first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke city’s food and beverage or “meals tax” will rise by 1 percent for the fiscal year starting The post Meals tax will rise in Roanoke City – but sunsets in two years first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
ROANOKE, Va. — Roanoke Police have arrested the suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred early Friday morning The post UPDATE: Arrest Made in Fatal Southeast Roanoke Shooting first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
ROANOKE, Va. — Drivers in Roanoke can expect lane closures, full road shutdowns, and overnight detours near Brandon The post Utility pole project to close lanes and detour traffic near Brandon and Franklin first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
ROANOKE, Va. — A man was found shot to death early Friday morning in a parking lot on The post Roanoke police investigate fatal shooting in Jamison Avenue parking lot first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
First came a public library branch, then the first full service grocery store in northwest Roanoke in decades The post Bank of Botetourt celebrates opening at Melrose Plaza first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Its the opening concert of the season at Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke tonight, kicking off with Pandora’s The post Dr. Pepper Park 2025 season kicks off tonight with Aerosmith tribute band first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Almost everyone likes pancakes, especially when they are dripping with maple syrup. Perhaps that’s why the Kiwanis’ annual The post Pancakes for a purpose. It’s time for the Kiwanis Pancake and Auction Day first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
May 17th is the 34th Local Colors Festival. It’s a chance to experience cultures from other countries without The post The 34th Local Colors Festival: food, music and dancing first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
A finalist from “America’s Got Talent” and a Guinness-certified unicyclist will help turn downtown Roanoke into a street The post Downtown Roanoke hosts national and local talent for Street Performer Expo first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading