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 Carilion, FBRI host workshop on latest treatment options for some forms of cancer Gene Marrano June 26, 2026 Miss Virginia, Miss Virginia’s Teen competition this weekend at Berglund Center Gene Marrano June 26, 2026 2026 Fourth of July fireworks guide: Roanoke, Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake and Southwest Virginia Ian Price June 26, 2026
