Gene Marrano
Its billed as a chance to get familiar perhaps with plays and playwrights before they become famous. The Festival of New Works returns to the Waldron Stage at Mill Mountain Theatre this weekend as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
More from Todd Ristau about the Festival of New Works this weekend:
The launch of an on-line grocery ordering service in May at the Bonsack Kroger store has meant 25 new jobs there according to regional e-commerce manager George Anderson. He was at West Main Street in Salem today, where the second Kroger in the valley to offer “Clicklist” has just launched that service. Clicklist customers arrange a time when their bagged groceries will be brought out to the curb. 10 stores in Virginia and 127 Kroger locations nationwide now offer the Clicklist service. Anderson also says most orders are being placed in the evening for next-day pickup:
The Roanoke City Police department and community partners announced the Roanoke Valley HOPE initiative to combat substance abuse this morning -a drop-in program where people seeking help for drug addiction and alcohol abuse can be paired with a “volunteer angel” and get the counseling needed. HOPE participants can turn in drugs and drug paraphenalia with no questions asked. They can also join the program by walking in to the Roanoke City Police department headquarters – again, without fear of being charged with a crime. Every second Monday of the month those seeking help can come to the Bradley Free Clinic – where Janine Underwood is the executive director – for her, “HOPE” is also personal:
Floyd Fest 2016 kicks off next Wednesday – a blend of new performers and old favorites just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Virginia Private College Week is right around the corner again – a chance for high school students to consider non-public school options. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Three organizations that provide health care services to low income families and children have joined forces. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
A program designed to stem gun violence in Roanoke will be held tonight. Details from WFIR’s Bob Clark: