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Ribbon cut for new Bonsack Fire EMS Station

Ribbon cut for new Bonsack Fire EMS Station

A brand-new Roanoke County fire station on Roanoke City property will serve all those in that service. There The post Ribbon cut for new Bonsack Fire EMS Station first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading
Virginia Insurance Marketplace open enrollment ends Wednesday night

Virginia Insurance Marketplace open enrollment ends Wednesday night

Virginians have until tomorrow night to enroll for health insurance at Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace.  Open enrollment ends Wednesday The post Virginia Insurance Marketplace open enrollment ends Wednesday night first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading
“Let’s get to work,” says Roanoke’s new City Manager after swearing in today

“Let’s get to work,” says Roanoke’s new City Manager after swearing in today

Roanoke’s new City Manager was sworn in this morning, succeeding Bob Cowell and interim City Manager Lydia Patton, The post “Let’s get to work,” says Roanoke’s new City Manager after swearing in today first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading
Senator Tim Kaine, birthright citizenship part of America’s genius

Senator Tim Kaine, birthright citizenship part of America’s genius

Virginia Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Kaine spoke on the Senate floor last week, for the second time, about The post Senator Tim Kaine, birthright citizenship part of America’s genius first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading
Youngkin asks General Assembly to take Virginia to new heights

Youngkin asks General Assembly to take Virginia to new heights

During his state of the Commonwealth Address this morning, Governor Glenn Youngkin asked members of the General Assembly The post Youngkin asks General Assembly to take Virginia to new heights first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading
What’s in a name: the rebranding of “Virginia’s Blue Ridge,”

What’s in a name: the rebranding of “Virginia’s Blue Ridge,”

About 12 years ago the agency funded by local governments and tasked with drawing visitors to the area The post What’s in a name: the rebranding of “Virginia’s Blue Ridge,” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. ... Continue Reading