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The Salem RidgeYaks - formerly the Red Sox - open up the 2026 Carolina League season tonight
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (190+ words) The Salem RidgeYaks - formerly the Red Sox - open up the 2026 Carolina League season tonight'WFIR News A new season and a new name " the Salem RidgeYaks " formerly the Salem Red Sox " open up the 2026 Carolina League season tonight at home. Hope…...
Art exhibit opening receptions; Roanoque Baroque Good Friday concert, Little Shop of Horrors at Radford U.
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (270+ words) Art exhibit opening receptions; Roanoque Baroque Good Friday concert, Little Shop of Horrors at Radford U.WFIR News This Thursday at the Eleanor D Wilson Museum on the Hollins University campus at 6pm, an opening reception and talk with artist Rachel Burgess,…...
RVARC giving rural residents a chance to shape the region's transportation future
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (554+ words) For the first time in 15 years, the Greater Roanoke and Alleghany region will have its rural transportation The post RVARC giving rural residents a chance to shape the region's transportation future first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR. For…...
Chaos Corner bus is an art on wheels "splatter studio"
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (124+ words) Chaos Corner bus is an art on wheels "splatter studio"WFIR News There could be chaos coming through your neighborhood soon " in the form of a rolling art studio. Miranda Thornton looked for a bricks and mortar location for "Chaos…...
Kids Square and the RVRA team up for The Journey of Trash exhibit
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (298+ words) Kids Square and the RVRA team up for The Journey of Trash exhibit'WFIR News Trash in local waterways that can wind up in the waste stream " doesn't sound like something "fun" you might see at a museum, but a new…...
A new playground at the Williamson Road Library - Plaza de Esperanza - cuts a ribbon
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (201+ words) A new playground at the Williamson Road Library " Plaza de Esperanza " cuts a ribbon'WFIR News A new playground at the Williamson Road Library Branch cut a ribbon today " the Plaza de Esperanza " "Hope Square," was designed by a Danish company…...
Roanoke Blacksburg Airport Care Cupboard supports unpaid TSA workers through 40-day shutdown
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (857+ words) More than a month into the federal government shutdown, Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport officials say community donations to their Care Cupboard for Transportation Security Administration workers remain steady " but the needs are evolving as unpaid employees face mounting financial pressures. The airport…...
Opera Roanoke presents Hansel and Gretel, Dr. Pepper Park expects banner year, celebrate Nowruz this Saturday
1+ week, 1+ day ago (418+ words) From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar " With a look at some of the The post Opera Roanoke presents Hansel and Gretel, Dr. Pepper Park expects banner year, celebrate Nowruz this Saturday first appeared on News/Talk…...
Daisy Art Parade, there's still time to become a participant or volunteer
1+ week, 2+ day ago (393+ words) The fourth annual Daisy Art Parade is part of an all-day art celebration." As WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno reports a carnival is part of the celebration. Each year the Daisy Art Parade has traversed a different area of the city....
Salem RidgeYaks to host inaugural fan fest tomorrow at Salem Memorial Ballpark
1+ week, 6+ day ago (333+ words) Ahead of their inaugural season under a new name, Salem's Single-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox is hosting a fan fest this weekend. More from WFIR's Conner Arthur: Spring has arrived at Salem Memorial Ballpark, bringing a fresh identity…...