WFIR News

Its NCAA softball tournament time - Virginia Tech gets to host a regional in Blacksburg.  Meanwhile the Liberty softball team opens today in the Durham ...
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Roanoke County Police Chief Howard Hall says many of the public expressions regarding law enforcement in recent years continue to impact the department's hiring efforts ...
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An area organization with a vision of fostering an ethical marketplace where buyers and sellers trust each other is alerting parents to potential scams. WFIR’S ...
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For the first time since 2019, Local Colors, Roanoke's popular multi-cultural free festival, is back tomorrow full-force at Elmwood Park. The story from WFIR's Gene ...
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A play based on a book that’s required reading for many local students is being put on by a cast of volunteers. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby ...
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This morning, Freedom First Credit Union cut the ribbon on its new location in the Bonsack area of Roanoke County. The building used to be ...
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Survival rates for cardiac arrests outside of a hospital have stayed the same for about the past 30 years, but a local non-profit is working ...
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On 5/17/2022 the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2700 Block of Saunders Rd. in reference to an unresponsive 2-month-old. Despite all efforts by ...
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A brand new division of CNB Banking, one with a unique approach to managing and lending capital, is coming to Salem. WFIR's Camden Lazenby has ...
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With bear cubs showing up, it might become important for you to know what to do - and not do - if you encounter one ...
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A non-profit organization that works to place Virginia children in foster homes says there has been a steep decline in the number of people looking ...
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According to the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts, there is no health threat to the public based on a case of hepatitis A diagnosed ...
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The U.S. House Intelligence Committee is set to have its first public hearing on UFOs today. We heard about UFOs in years past from a ...
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At the start of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra season finale for its classical music series late last month, an original, 2-minute composition called "Ukraine Lives," ...
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A program that gets active-duty service members and their families into museums for free is starting at an area attraction this weekend. WFIR's Camden Lazenby ...
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A conference, held in Roanoke, on the future of senior living says it's going to explore the “infinite possibilities in finding longevity."  WFIR’s Camden Lazenby ...
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A man from Bedford County, Va., was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying two loaded handguns onto his ...
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Roanoke County Police are devoting a lot of attention along the Tanglewood corridor to enforcing Virginia's hand-held cellphone law.  Virginia law prohibits use of those ...
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Roanoker Restaurant statement: Our hearts are heavy as we make this difficult announcement. After 81 years of serving the valley, The Roanoker will close at ...
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A white 18-year-old wearing military gear and live streaming with a helmet camera opened fire with a rifle at a supermarket ...
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