Category Archives: News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR

There could be chaos coming through your neighborhood soon – in the form of a rolling art studio. Miranda Thornton looked for a bricks and mortar location for “Chaos Corner,” which s...

Trash in local waterways that can wind up in the waste stream – doesn’t sound like something “fun” you might see at a museum, but a new Kids Square exhibit that has its grand o...

Former Roanoke Mayor Nelson Harris says addressing homelessness requires more than just providing shelter—it demands comprehensive services that tackle mental health and substance abuse challeng...

  Women in the U.S. on average lose almost two trillion dollars of spending power every year due to the wage gap between men and women – in Virginia for every dollar a man earns, women are ...

( From Brew Initiative Coffee Facebook Page) A Roanoke City coffee truck operator says residents should petition city council members if they are upset over enforcement of ordinances. More from WFIR&r...

A new playground at the Williamson Road Library Branch cut a ribbon today – the Plaza de Esperanza – “Hope Square,” was designed by a Danish company and is designed with featur...

Today, House and Senate Republicans urged Democratic budget writers to provide relief to hard working Virginia families by suspending the state’s motor fuels tax.   “Gas prices are ri...

Gary Larrowe – Botetourt Co. Administrator It’s no longer just a proposal, as Botetourt County prepares to welcome one of the world’s biggest tech companies to Southwest Virginia in ...

More than a month into the federal government shutdown, Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport officials say community donations to their Care Cupboard for Transportation Security Administration workers remain st...

Carilion Clinic is holding its electronic recycling event again this Saturday – an opportunity to get rid of many electronic devices and accessories no longer needed – while keeping them o...