Local Government, Civic Affairs and Education
A former industrial plant is set to be transformed, creating a new kind of neighborhood in Southeast Roanoke. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with details:
Botetourt County is working on an update of its “Envision Botetourt 2040” comprehensive plan – and now the people have spoken via a 5-point public survey. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Photo: Bill Stanley
Call it a “beagle reunion” – the 100-plus beagles rescued by Angels of Assisi from the Envigo lab facility last summer and placed with local families are invited to a get-together at the Highland Dog Park in Roanoke tomorrow afternoon. Angels of Assisi executive director Lisa O’Neill also sees it as a support system for the beagle families. That beagle reunion and “celebration” as O’Neill puts it, starts at 1-pm tomorrow at the Highland Dog Park:
Girl Scout cookies have arrived. If you’ve already ordered your favorites they should be delivered soon. If you haven’t there are a number of ways you can place an order. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports you not only get a sweet treat you help foster the entrepreneurial spirit.
Gordon Luther Smith is an executive director with JP Morgan Chase in New York City – but he’s in Roanoke at the Harrison Museum of African American Culture this Friday evening to talk about “The Legend of the Tuskegee Airmen.” His father Captain Luther Smith was a pilot in the ground-breaking World War 2 squadron. Its free this Friday at 5:30 – with a suggested donation of 25 dollars to support the all-volunteer Harrison Museum, at Center in the Square. Gordon Smith spoke with WFIR’s Gene Marrano about his father and the Tuskegee Airmen recently – and here is a “Longer Listen.”
For those who can deduct charitable giving in non-profits from their itemized tax returns, there’s one last chance before midnight New Year’s Eve to double their donations – and to help those who go hungry at times. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story:
Lee Clark (left) from Rescue Mission. C Palmer photograph
As the New Year rolls around, the Rescue Mission of Roanoke reflects on homelessness metrics for this year – are we making progress?. With the story, WFIR’s Caroline Moore. Also hear the complete interview with Rescue Mission CEO Lee Clark below as well:
Hear the complete in-studio conversation with Rescue Mission CEO Lee Clark below
A state financial institution has been given the greenlight for a new alternative to a traditional 401K. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: