Time to go “Old School,” for your kid’s first phone? Gene Marrano December 23, 2025 1 minute read VT photo Before your maturing adolescent child gets a smart phone for Christmas, their birthday, or just because, think about opting to reinstall a landline for your kids. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame announces 5 new inductees, including RidgeYaks GMNext: Q99’s Breaking and Entering for the Holidays: its a good thing Related Stories Roanoke councilman accuses colleague of racist remark Web Staff July 18, 2026 Roanoke metal studio crafts massive entrance sign for FloydFest 26 Ian Price July 17, 2026 Bent Mountain community pushes for historic preservation amid pipeline expansion concerns Ian Price July 17, 2026
