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Three men injured in overnight Roanoke shooting on Market Street

ROANOKE, Va. (WFIR) — Roanoke Police are investigating a shooting that took place early Saturday morning in the The post Three men injured in overnight Roanoke shooting on Market Street first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading
The Cans for Critters fundraiser helps the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke

The Cans for Critters fundraiser helps the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke

The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center wants your aluminum beverage cans. Tomorrow is the kickoff of the nonprofit’s Cans The post The Cans for Critters fundraiser helps the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading
Cans for Critters help the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke

Cans for Critters help the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke

The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center wants your aluminum beverage cans. Tomorrow is the kickoff of the nonprofit’s Cans The post Cans for Critters help the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading
A student led effort turns Roanoke College into a Bee Campus

A student led effort turns Roanoke College into a Bee Campus

Roanoke College became a Bee Campus this spring.  As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports a group of students The post A student led effort turns Roanoke College into a Bee Campus first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading
Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission hopes remembering cold case victims brings answers and peace

Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission hopes remembering cold case victims brings answers and peace

Roanoke City is remembering the victims of 10 homicides. The hope is drawing attention to these cold cases The post Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission hopes remembering cold case victims brings answers and peace first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading
Blue Ridge Literacy celebrating 40 years of improving lives

Blue Ridge Literacy celebrating 40 years of improving lives

Roanoke City is remembering the victims of 10 homicides. The hope is drawing attention to these cold cases The post Blue Ridge Literacy celebrating 40 years of improving lives first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading

American Airlines to launch nonstop Roanoke-to-Chicago flights this summer

ROANOKE, Va. – Travelers in Southwest Virginia will soon have a direct connection to one of the country’s The post American Airlines to launch nonstop Roanoke-to-Chicago flights this summer first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading
Fortune Feimster, new art at Hollins and the Dog Bowl launches 2025 concert season

Fortune Feimster, new art at Hollins and the Dog Bowl launches 2025 concert season

From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the The post Fortune Feimster, new art at Hollins and the Dog Bowl launches 2025 concert season first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading