Local Government, Civic Affairs and Education
A ‘green light’ rating for free speech was given to one nearby university, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
Roanoke Valley Libraries is upping its game with a new app making library resources more accessible, WFIR’s Alex Torres has more:
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Discussing increased police funding, and mental health were the agenda for a Roanoke City Council meeting held yesterday to review legislative priorities, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
A program new to Virginia Western Community College is helping students that have been in foster care get support for their acclimation to higher education, WFIR’s Alex Torres has details:
Communities in the valley are coming together once again for an annual get-together in downtown Roanoke. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more on that:
The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office has expanded a holiday gift drive that focused last year just on bikes for kids – this time around looking to brighten up the Christmas season for older folks as well. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Red Kettles, bell ringing – and angel trees. The Christmas season holidays are back and so is the Salvation Army of Roanoke, seeking donations to help the less fortunate – young and older. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
After thousands have “moved their feet so others can eat,” this morning, hundreds more will do just that – they will be served a Thanksgiving feast for lunch at the Rescue Mission of Roanoke. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
The Rescue Mission of Roanoke serves more than 200-Thousand meals a year to people in need. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the annual Drumstick Dash helps make that possible.
www.drumstickdash.net
The ground breaking of a new fire station represents regional cooperation and improved public safety. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno explains.
