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A free admission arts and cultural event is being held in Downtown Roanoke this weekend, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
The Roanoke Regional Partnership has released its annual report for 2023. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us the Partnership says last year was a record breaker.
The Roanoke Regional Partnership’s annual report shows the region’s outdoor attractions are bringing in big bucks. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
https://roanoke.org/about-us/annual-reports/2023-annual-report/
Roanoke County has extended the deadline for its broadband survey. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the county wants to hear from residents so it can improve internet access.
Roanoke County residents have more time to fill out a survey requesting information on their broadband service, or lack there of…As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the information helps providers know where to expand their services.
www.roanokecountyva.gov/connected
Spring is less than a month away, but the flu season is far from over, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more on the so-called tri-demic:
Total Action for Progress, also known as TAP, is offering a free housing seminar for first-time homebuyers, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more on that:
After dropping the first of two games in this season’s “Commonwealth Clash,” the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team will seek revenge tonight. More from WFIR’s Alex Torres:
Roanoke County Public Schools is planning a new career and technical education center. The new school needs a name and that’s where you come in, WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno explains.
Construction on the new school replacing the Burton Center for Arts and Technology will start this summer. The process of naming it has already begun. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports you have until Friday to turn in your suggestion to Roanoke County Public Schools.
SURVEY LINK: https://tejoin.com/scroll/
The National Park Service is asking for public input on changes to its camping fee structure. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the last time the fees were increased was 2016.
If you camp on the Blue Ridge Parkway, listen up. For the first time in 8 years camping fees are changing. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
Submit comments electronically via https://parkplanning.nps.g
Comments may also be submitted via mail to: Blue Ridge Parkway HQ
199 Hemphill Knob Road
Asheville, NC 28803
RE: Campground fee comment
The Berglund Center is hosting the Greater Roanoke Home and Garden Show this weekend, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: