Ian Price | August 7, 2026ROANOKE, Va. — WFIR’s sister station, 94.9 Star Country, raised $241,000 during its 20th Annual Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon held over the weekend, setting a new milestone for the landmark fundraiser. “Wow, congratulations and thanks for Brett and Taylor and all who assisted in the Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon this past weekend,” Wheeler said. “It was Star’s 20th year of doing the Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon and they knocked it out of the park!” Original Story: Roanoke radiothon supports local families facing pediatric cancerIan Price | August 6, 2026ROANOKE, Va. — WFIR’s sister station, 94.9 Star Country, will broadcast its 20th Annual Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon Friday and Saturday to support families facing pediatric cancer across Southwest Virginia. “The Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon has raised more than $7 million to help ensure families receive the lifesaving care they need close to home.”