Feeding Southwest Virginia's Summer Food Service Program is underway at 30 locations in the Roanoke area and about 60 overall in the 26-county region the Salem-based food bank serves. WFIR's Gene Marrano spoke with Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine about that program - and here is that story, "In Depth."
Feeding Southwest Virginia announced the sponsorship of the emergency feeding under SFSP (Summer Food Service Program). Meals for children will be available at no charge to all participants at each
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL)- The Barter Theatre celebrated its 90th birthday by going back to its roots. The Barter Theatre was founded in 1933 during the Great Depression, and during that time guests could exchange food items for tickets. Roos Egan, Managing Director at Barter Theatre said they wanted to bring back food donations for tickets. […]
TRI-CITIES, Tenn./Va. (WJHL) — From Fridays after 5, fishing for free in Tennessee and a Fiddlers’ Convention, there’s plenty planned for the Tri-Cities this weekend. Below are events happening on Friday, June 9 through Sunday, June 11. Fridays after 5 Florencia & The Feeling will perform at the first Fridays after 5 in King Commons […]