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Ridge View Bank observes one year anniversary at new...

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2025/11/18

After being without a true home office while opening branches in Salem and at Smith Mountain Lake, a The post Ridge View Bank observes one year anniversary at new HQ building on Franklin Road first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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Valley Metro at 50 – a celebration at Third Street...

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2025/11/18

At the Third Street Station on Salem Avenue in downtown Roanoke a celebration marking the 50th anniversary of The post Valley Metro at 50 – a celebration at Third Street Station first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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New VT football coach James Franklin speaks during...

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2025/11/18

Virginia Tech’s newly hired football coach is offering some insights into the events that brought him to Blacksburg. The post New VT football coach James Franklin speaks during Board of Visitors meeting first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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Virginia Tech hires James Franklin to be next Head...

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2025/11/17

Update:Franklin will be officially introduced at a press conference at 10 a.m Wednesday at Cassell Coliseum. The press The post Virginia Tech hires James Franklin to be next Head Football Coach first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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Adult cannabis retail system set to move from studies...

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2025/11/17

Virginia’s Cannabis Oversight Commission has been drafting recommendations for months, anticipating a push to finally open a legal The post Adult cannabis retail system set to move from studies to implementation first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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Joy Powers launches bid to challenge Rep. Morgan...

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2025/11/17

A new contestant has stepped into the ring to battle for the seat of Virginia’s 9th Congressional District,The post Joy Powers launches bid to challenge Rep. Morgan Griffith in Virginia’s 9th District first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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A Spooktacular Saturday ahead

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2025/10/23

Spooktacular Saturday is back at Explore Park. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports in addition to some holidayThe post A Spooktacular Saturday ahead first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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Two polls show tightening races for statewide positions

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2025/10/21

A mid-October poll of 958 registered Virginia voters by Clarity Campaign Labs, which works with progressive campaigns andThe post Two polls show tightening races for statewide positions first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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Federal shutdown could mean delay for SNAP benefits...

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2025/10/21

More than 439-thousand Virginia families rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP – to help maintain The post Federal shutdown could mean delay for SNAP benefits in November first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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Local moving company’s third annual “Movers for...

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2025/10/21

A Roanoke Valley moving company is spending October collecting pet supplies to benefit a local animal welfare organization. The post Local moving company’s third annual “Movers for Mutts” donation drive enters final weeks first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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UVA rejects Trump administration’s higher education...

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2025/10/21

The University of Virginia has declined to sign onto a controversial compact from the Trump administration that would The post UVA rejects Trump administration’s higher education compact, citing academic integrity first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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VDH’s Dr. Cynthia Morrow urges flu, COVID...

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2025/10/20

With nearly 80 percent of 2025 behind us, the year is now entering what one local VDH district The post VDH’s Dr. Cynthia Morrow urges flu, COVID vaccinations as “respiratory season” begins first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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A Celebration of Recovery fundraiser for a safe space...

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2025/10/20

The executive director calls it one of Roanoke’s “best kept secrets,” a safe space open weekdays where people The post A Celebration of Recovery fundraiser for a safe space where people grappling with substance abuse issues can drop in to get help first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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USA Cycling Endurance National Championships meant...

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2025/09/26

A year’s worth of planning, partnerships and trail building paid off this past summer with another event thatThe post USA Cycling Endurance National Championships meant big bucks for Roanoke Valley first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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UnitedHealthcare highlights grandparents’ vital role...

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2025/09/26

September is Grandparents Appreciation Month, and with millions of children across the United States being raise by grandparents, The post UnitedHealthcare highlights grandparents’ vital role during appreciation month first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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Woman dies after Franklin County vehicle crash

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2025/09/26

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash, which resulted in a fatality. The The post Woman dies after Franklin County vehicle crash first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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House District 41 candidates share priorities at...

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2025/09/26

With early voting for Virginia’s November general election now underway, House of Delegates candidates for the 41st district The post House District 41 candidates share priorities at Virginia AARP forum in Blacksburg first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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A story telling fundraiser for 3 Balloons at 5 Points...

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2025/09/25

A soon to be open children’s bookstore is hosting a story-telling benefit event tomorrow that will benefit workers The post A story telling fundraiser for 3 Balloons at 5 Points Music Sanctuary first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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Rescue Mission 5K will hold a Dash Flash Pop-up event...

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2025/09/25

The Rescue Mission of Roanoke Drumstick Dash 5K is two months away – and this Saturday from noon The post Rescue Mission 5K will hold a Dash Flash Pop-up event at Elmwood Park first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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Runway safety system stops passenger jet at Roanoke...

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2025/09/25

ROANOKE, Va. – A specialized safety bed of crushable concrete stopped a United Express regional jet from overrunning the The post Runway safety system stops passenger jet at Roanoke airport; no injuries reported first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.

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