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Roanoke College head football coach Bryan Stinespring on building a program
Three words many never thought they would ever hear – Roanoke College Football – returns officially in 2025 when the Maroons become a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. But there will play games THIS year. Roanoke College head football coach Bryan Stinespring joined us live in studio this morning. Hear the complete conversation below or watch it on Facebook.
When fall rolls around they’ll be playing college football at Roanoke College for the first time in more than 80 years. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports a lot goes into building a program from scratch.
For the first time in more than 80 years Roanoke College will field an college football team in the fall. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on what it takes to start the program.
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SNAP-EBT users can get more on ‘Mega Market Match’ days
Those with EBT-SNAP benefits can get double the food they get with an upcoming market event in Downtown Roanoke, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more:
Take it With You – or Leave it at Home, say police
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Take it With You – or Leave it at Home – that was the message today from Roanoke County and Town of Vinton police detectives – and two local residents who had their cars broken into recently. Speaking at Garst Mill Park, police say organized groups from South Florida and elsewhere are breaking into vehicles nationwide, taking money, credit cards and identification. Parks and trailheads where people leave their cars for extended periods of time are prime targets. Vinton detective Justin Baker:
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Take it With You – or Leave it Home, say police
Free ‘Tavern Stage Series’ provides music at Explore Park
For the second year, Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Explore Park, and Twin Creeks Brewpub are teaming up to present the Tavern Stage Summer Music Series, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
‘Big Inclusive Brunch’ to benefit SWVA Pride on Saturday
An inclusive brunch taking place in Downtown Roanoke is hoping to piggy-back off of a professional development conference also taking place this weekend, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: