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Mill Mountain Theatre wants to help you to Escape to Margaritaville. A musical comedy by the same name opens Wednesday.
WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
It’s time to get your island groove back with Escape to Margaritaville. The musical comedy starts its run at Mill Mountain Theatre Wednesday. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports.
One Virginia Tech professor says ‘forget about the environment;’ electric cars will save you money. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more:
Atlantic Union and American National Bank have received regulatory approval for the merger. The banks announced the merger agreement in July 2023. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us what customers should expect.
Atlantic Union Bank is getting bigger. Its merger with American National Bank has received regulatory approval. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports.
Bedford County education officials are discussing the possibility of closing an aging school. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story.
5 Points Music Sanctuary is off to another good year, providing live entertainment as well as a gathering space for a wide variety of events. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports by the end of the year they hope to call the building their own.
5 Points Music Sanctuary celebrates sound. They also hope to be celebrating the purchase of the former church it calls home. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
The Franklin County School Board has decided to close two schools following a reduction in state funding. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story.
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
Statement from Roanoke City Public Schools: We are aware of threats toward multiple schools that have been circulating on social media since last evening. Police are investigating and are working with the social media companies in their investigation. To that end, there will be no school or afterschool activities today, February 22nd, so police can continue their investigation. 12-month employees should report on time