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WFIR News located in Roanoke, Virginia is your leading news source for all breaking news and updates that happens in Roanoke and the surrounding areas.
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Solemn ceremonies for 9/11+25 in Salem, at ROA
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (231+ words) A solemn ceremony this morning at Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport in remembrance of the September 11th, 2001 hijackings and terrorist The post Solemn ceremonies for 9/11+25 in Salem, at ROA first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. A solemn ceremony this morning at Roanoke-Blacksburg…...
Roanoke County Police responding to road closure caused by vehicle crash
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (112+ words) Roanoke County Police are currently on scene of a vehicle crash at the intersection of Electric Road and The post Roanoke County Police responding to road closure caused by vehicle crash first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. Roanoke…...
Mast General Store is Letting Customers Shop for a Cause
1+ week, 3+ day ago (214+ words) A local store will be offering its customers an opportunity to support the community while they shop. Downtown The post Mast General Store is Letting Customers Shop for a Cause first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. A local…...
Salem VA Medical Center to host a benefits enrollment event
2+ week, 2+ day ago (308+ words) The Salem VA Health Care System is inviting all area veterans to come out Saturday for the VetFest Veteran Enrollment Fair. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. The Salem V-A wants to make it easy for veterans to get the…...
Mayor Cobb touts economic success during State of the City Address
2+ week, 3+ day ago (59+ words) Roanoke’s Mayor says legacy businesses are helping to keep the state of the city strong. More from WFIR’s The post Mayor Cobb touts economic success during State of the City Address first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. Roanoke’s…...
Salem mourns passing of councilman and longtime Civic Center official John Saunders
2+ week, 6+ day ago (173+ words) Salem city council member John Saunders died Saturday afternoon at the age of 66. Saunders was first The post Salem mourns passing of councilman and longtime Civic Center official John Saunders first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. Salem city…...
Bedford County vehicle crash claims the life of 74-year-old man
2+ week, 6+ day ago (130+ words) Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The crash occurred Sunday (Aug The post Bedford County vehicle crash claims the life of 74-year-old man first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. Virginia State…...
Local brewery collaborates with a local farm to create sunflower beer-on tap for a limited time
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (594+ words) Saturday A Few Old Goats Brewing or AFOG, is unveiling what has become a seasonal beer at its Buchanan location. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us Sunflower beer was a big hit in its inaugural year. The Sunflower beer…...
Twenty years in the making: Valley View Walmart gets a new sheltered bus stop
3+ week, 2+ day ago (154+ words) It was twenty years in the making – that’s how far back some Roanoke City Council members recall The post Twenty years in the making: Valley View Walmart gets a new sheltered bus stop first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM…...
Franklin County Sheriff's Office seeking help in finding 17-year-old runaway
3+ week, 3+ day ago (140+ words) The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 17-year-old female who was last seen this morning at approximately 8:30 a.m. after leaving the Franklin County High School campus on foot. Natalie Castaneda, 17, is believed…...