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 New FEMA map may change your need for flood insurance Denise Membreno February 24, 2026 0 VWCC, MGCC team up for joint CDL program, looking to grow professional driver workforce Gene Marrano February 24, 2026 0 The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0