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 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
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
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
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
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Sherlock Holmes raises the curtain at Attic Productions; Love & Murder at Showtimerss first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Carilion Children’s Hospital inside the Roanoke Memorial Hospital building welcomed mascot Daisy from the Rail Yard Dawgs and The post Middle schooler creates successful toy drive for Carilion Children’s Hospital first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
In many countries older and elderly people are revered and respected. Its a little different in the U.S., The post Celebrating “older Americans” in May first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
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