Longtime Roanoke City employee seeking a seat on council
Gun related crime down in Roanoke City.
Police Chief Scott Booth
Virginia officials touted the statewide success of Operation Cease fire. Roanoke city has been a part of that success as one of the pilot cities for the program. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
State and local officials are celebrating the success of two programs in the Star City…Operation Ceasefire and Operation Bold Blue Line. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports.
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Virginia is 2nd most politically engaged state for 2024, per study
Virginia is 2024’s second most politically engaged state, according to a new study from WalletHub. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
Flu, Covid and RSV which vaccinations do you need
Health experts say now is the time to get vaccinated. Flu, Covid and RSV vaccines are available. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
The State Epidemiologist says now is the time to protect yourself from seasonal illnesses. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us flu and covid cases may be low now but health officials expect those numbers to rise as temperatures lower.
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New exhibit immerses you in Art Nouveau World of Alphonse Mucha
The Taubman Museum of Art wants you to Be among the first to experience Eternally New: The Art Nouveau World of Alphonse Mucha (Mu-ka), an original new exhibition with works on loan from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts along with the U.S. debut of an immersive art experience from the Grand Palais Immersif in Paris.
Taubman Executive Director Cindy Petersen says the immersive experience includes a holographic image of Mucha talking about his life and work.
There is an opening party tomorrow at the Museum from 7 to 11 pm. Tickets are required. Head to our website for more information.
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The Taubman Museum of Art is the first museum outside of Europe to showcase the immersive, Eternally New: The Art Nouveau World of Alphonse Mucha (Mu-ka), kicking off an American tour of the exhibit. The original new exhibition includes works on loan from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Taubman Executive Director Cindy Petersen says it features a timeline of events from Mucha’s life and work and what was happening at the same time in the rest of the world including Roanoke.
There is an opening party tomorrow at the Museum from 7 to 11 pm. Tickets are required. Head to our website for more information.
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Stephanie Moon says career experience makes her best choice for Mayor
Stephanie Moon-Reynolds boasts that she held every position in the City Clerk’s office during her 40-plus years in that department, rising through the ranks to become the clerk for City Council. After one term ON City Council, now she’s aiming for the top spot – Mayor of Roanoke – as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
Business owners must file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report
A new reporting requirement means millions of small businesses have to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports many business owners don’t know about the requirement, and it could cost them.
The Corporate Transparency Act is meant to expose bad actors who facilitate money laundering, financing of terrorism, tax fraud, and other illegal acts. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports all business owners must file a beneficial Ownership Information Report.
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Art for any taste…Open Studios this weekend
Area artists want you to know it’s a great weekend to drive through Botetourt County. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us why.
The 12th annual Open Studios Botetourt is this weekend. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us visitors will be able to discover the work of 14 area artists.
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