Welding as art – encouraging students to consider it as a trade
Stamp Out Hunger
The work Feeding Southwest Virginia is doing has become more and more important. The pandemic highlighted food insecurity and now rising grocery prices have increased the need in the area the organization serves. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
Saturday, May 11th,Feeding Southwest Virginia wants you to leave some non-perishable groceries by your mailbox to help your neighbors in need. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports it is time once again for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
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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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