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The United States is providing an additional 2-billion dollars in aid to Ukraine. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports Virginia Democrat U.S. Senator Mark Warner says this support is of global significance.
Earlier this week Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the 2-billion dollars in additional aid to Ukraine will be used for purchasing weapons from the U-S and by Ukraine as it invests in manufacturing its own machinery and weapons. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us Virginia democrat U.S. Senator Mark Warner, says helping Ukraine succeed against Russia impacts foreign relations with other countries.
The Local Colors Festival is just around the corner and as WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports, this year’s celebration includes a delegation from Wonju, South Korea.
The 2024 Local Colors Festival will have everything you’ve come to expect: international cuisine, traditional dances and merchandise. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports it also celebrates a Sister City milestone.
An organization helping individuals during difficult times hopes you’ll come out to a benefit concert. As Denise Allen Membreno reports a four year old with leukemia is at the heart of the event.
An area non-profit is helping a 4-year-old Roanoke girl battle cancer. Love Heals hopes you will help too. All you need to do is come out to a benefit concert on May 18. Denise Allen Membreno has more.
The work Feeding Southwest Virginia is doing has become more and more important. The pandemic highlighted food insecurity and now rising grocery prices have increased the need in the area the organization serves. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
Saturday, May 11th,Feeding Southwest Virginia wants you to leave some non-perishable groceries by your mailbox to help your neighbors in need. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports it is time once again for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.
Those with EBT-SNAP benefits can get double the food they get with an upcoming market event in Downtown Roanoke, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more:
An inclusive brunch taking place in Downtown Roanoke is hoping to piggy-back off of a professional development conference also taking place this weekend, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
Not all of your trash has to go to the landfill. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details on how Clean Valley Council is offering many other ways to reuse or recycle your everyday throwaways with an upcoming event:
Botetourt and Roanoke Counties and the Town of Vinton are working together on a comprehensive Safety Action Plan. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on what it means for you.
The Federal High Administration’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Program seeks to prevent deaths and serious injuries on local roads. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us Botetourt and Roanoke Counties and the Town of Vinton are working together on a comprehensive Safety Action Plan.
Links to meeting schedules and survey
https://www.botetourtva.gov/874/Safe-Streets-and-Roads-For-All-SS4A
https://www.roanokecountyva.gov/3055/Safe-Streets-and-Roads-for-All-2024-Comm
https://www.vintonva.gov/536/Safe-Streets-4-All-SS4A-Comprehensive-Sa
Tickets are on sale now for the annual KIWANIS PANCAKE AND AUCTION DAY. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
Celebrate May the Fourth be with you at the annual KIWANIS PANCAKE AND AUCTION DAY. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports up for auction is naming rights of the Mill Mountain Star.
The Virginia Museum of Transportation is launching a new event for dog lovers, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: