Rob Ruthenberg
T.A.P. is looking for people to become tax preparers to help with next years tax season. T.A.P. is in need of volunteers to learn how to do basic tax preparation in order to help as many as 13 hundred families in our region…WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report
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Mill Mountain Theatre will be gearing up to have it’s full fall – In person class schedule this year. Along with the Acting – Movement – Voice – Musical Theatre – Dance – and Theatre Tech classes offered – Mill Mountain will have some other offerings as well . . WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this
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The Seventh annual Roanoke 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb is Saturday, September 11th, at 5:00 pm at the Salem Red Sox stadium. sign-ups are underway . WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more
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Governor Ralph Northam led a panel virtually to discuss Virginia’s commitment to racial equality.
In a zoom call the Governor spoke about the inequities between various communities of color in regards to the justice system, access to education, and the impact the pandemic had on those communities.
The sidewalk art show is back in keeping with it’s long standing tradition and is coming in person this year …WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more
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Jill Loope – Roanoke County
Roanoke County and the town of vinton recieved an award for it’s recent partnering efforts regarding economic development..WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report
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With utility bills soaring due to record breaking heat, many in our area are having a hard time getting by. One area ministry is here to help those in need of financial assistance due to the pandemic…WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more
Placing more money in the Restaurant Revitalization Fund was just one of the topics mentioned in a teleconference help by Senator Tim Kaine Yesterday …WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more.
The Girl Scouts of Virginia has introduced new badges and programs to keep up with the relevance of new technology ..WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report
The chancellor of Virginia’s community college system has announced his retirement but not without first putting a new education initiative in place. …WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has more.
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