On the menu: All-you-can-eat pancakes

On the menu: All-you-can-eat pancakes

Tickets are on sale now for the annual KIWANIS PANCAKE AND AUCTION DAY. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. Celebrate May the Fourth be with you at the annual KIWANIS PANCAKE AND AUCTION DAY. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports up for auction is naming rights of the Mill Mountain Star. https://www.roanokekiwanisclub.org/kpad/ The post On…Continue Reading

Roanoke College has big plans for new Science Center

Roanoke College has big plans for new Science Center

Roanoke College – the smallish, liberal arts school based in Salem, looks to become a bigger player in the STEM arena. A groundbreaking last weekend signifies that intention, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:     The post Roanoke College has big plans for new Science Center first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.Continue Reading

University protests arrive at VT in Blacksburg

University protests arrive at VT in Blacksburg

Virginia Tech is the latest university to join the movement protesting the “widespread death and destruction and annihilation” of the Palestinian people. An Instagram post calls for all students to come out to the Graduate Life Center lawn immediately. The post University protests arrive at VT in Blacksburg first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3…Continue Reading

Two men injured during shooting in Southwest Roanoke

Two men injured during shooting in Southwest Roanoke

On April 24, 2024 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a report of shots fired in the 3800 block of Stratford Park Drive SW. Responding officers located two adult male victims, one with what appeared to be a critical gunshot wound and the other with…Continue Reading

Former VT Football player announces candidacy for Lieutenant Governor

Former VT Football player announces candidacy for Lieutenant Governor

A former Virginia Tech football player is running to be the Commonwealth’s next Lieutenant Governor. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer:   Former Virginia Tech football player and current Virginia State Senator Aaron Rouse announced this morning that he will pursue the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. Rouse says in a statement that it’s time for…Continue Reading

SCOTUS takes up issue of where the homeless can sleep

SCOTUS takes up issue of where the homeless can sleep

The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week stemming from two cases out West – where cities wanted to forcefully remove the homeless from public places – but do they have the right to do so? More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:   The post SCOTUS takes up issue of where the homeless can…Continue Reading