The 2025 Art By Bus Celebration was held today in downtown Roanoke, and included remarks by this year’s “Writer By Bus,” in which a local author rode Valley Metro buses earlier this year, and then journaled about it. Author and illustrator Joe Lee turned that experience into “The Wheels on the Bus,” a comic book style work. Lee’s illustrations for his Wheels on the Bus book also became a wrap that is now decorating a Valley Metro bus. His book will be available at various venues around Roanoke.

We’ve had several executives and physicians in key roles from Carilion Clinic here live in studio, where the new Carilion Taubman Cancer Center now under construction has been a focus. This morning Dr. Tony Seupal, Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive, joined us to talk more about what’s going on at Carilion Clinic. Hear the complete conversation below – or watch it on the WFIR News Facebook page.

The Bank on Financial Wellness Series kicks off at the end of the month.  The six-monthly classes help participants move from financially surviving to thriving.  WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.

Volunteers from the Bank on Roanoke Valley Education Network will lead monthly workshops, in an effort to help residents of the Roanoke Valley fine-tune their finances and set goals that make their money work for them.  WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.

To apply contact Brandon Meginley

[email protected] or (540) 853-1120.

The Virginia Tech Athletic Department will see their budget increase to more than 229 million dollars over the next four years following a 13-1 vote by the Board of Visitors this morning. VT President Tim Sands said this is chance to reset and be mor aligned with the current realities of the ACC and NCAA landscape:

The Board of Visitors Plan calls for a limited increase in student fees, and targeted fundraising campaign. Opponents of the increased athletics budget believe it passes costs to families who are already struggling to afford a college education.

You can find the full investment plan using the link below:

https://bov.vt.edu/assets/Materials-September%2030,%202025-45.pdf

“Everything I needed to Know About Business I Learned as a Server” proclaims 5 Points Creative founder Bruce C. Bryan on the cover of his new book, officially released today. Its all about how being a waiter or bartender may be the best training you ever had. More from WFIR’S Gene Marrano:

Hear an extended interview about Turning Tables on link below:

A Roanoke nonprofit is preparing to bring the local community together with its annual dinner, all in an effort to raise funds for holiday gifts for children. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has that story:

A year’s worth of planning, partnerships and trail building paid off this past summer with another event that helped solidify the Roanoke Valley’s designation as an “East Coast Mountain Biking Capital.” Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge celebrated what it calls a “success story,” yesterday. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story:

September is Grandparents Appreciation Month, and with millions of children across the United States being raise by grandparents, one family medicine physician is highlighting the vital role they play in today’s families. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has more:

With early voting for Virginia’s November general election now underway, House of Delegates candidates for the 41st district recently visited Blacksburg to meet with voters and share their campaign priorities. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has that story:

A soon to be open children’s bookstore is hosting a story-telling benefit event tomorrow that will benefit workers with intellectual disabilities. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story.