Get Out of Town to the Gathering in the Gap
An annual celebration of the old-time, Americana and bluegrass music found in far southwest Virginia. For those that aren't planning a major excursion this holiday ...
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Coffee shop at Fishburn Park project “not dead”
Efforts to turn the Fishburn Park caretaker’s cottage into a coffee shop aren’t dead yet. In conjunction with online news source, The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s ...
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New addition to annual Delta Dental Pro-Am For Kids
A long-standing charity golf tournament will have a new addition this year. WFIR's Emma Thomas has details: ...
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“Murder” at Attic Productions and the Gap Music Festival down the road...
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar - sponsored by the Roanoke Arts Commission - roanokearts.org. With a look at some of ...
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A special Memorial Day observance at Evergreen this weekend
Flags were placed yesterday at Evergreen Memorial Burial Park in Roanoke as a part of the Memorial Day Observance at the park. As Denise Allen ...
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When to hit the road on Memorial Day weekend
More than one million Virginians are expected to travel by car for the long Memorial day weekend, which for some will begin tomorrow or Friday ...
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Donnie D’s Bagels coming to Roanoke
Donnie D’s (now in Daleville) has been eagerly awaiting to spill the bagels! Anyways, we are so excited and proud to announce Donnie D’s #2 ...
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SML gets ready for Memorial Day weekend traffic
Smith Mountain Lake is ready for Memorial Day weekend crowds. As WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno tells us area businesses welcome the surge in foot traffic ...
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Botetourt manufacturer will boost production, staffing
Altec Industries, a global industrial machinery manufacturer, will invest $1.4 million to expand the production of Altec’s construction equipment product line in Botetourt County. Virginia ...
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The 9th annual Gauntlet will award finalists on Thursday
About half of the 100-plus startups that entered The Gauntlet business mentoring program this year made it through to the competition phase. On Thursday they'll ...
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Local researchers join the fight against deadly brain cancer
Researchers at Virginia Tech are joining a multi-institutional team to tackle a lethal childhood brain cancer. WFIR's Emma Thomas has more: ...
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Sen. Kaine pushing bipartisan bill targeting Fentanyl trafficking
One of Virginia's U.S. Senators took to Fox News to discuss his new bipartisan legislation aimed at tackling a rising problem in the Commonwealth. WFIR's ...
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Guide to outdoor dining, drinks in downtown Roanoke launches
If you are looking to eat or drink outside, all the spots in Downtown Roanoke to do so have been collected into one place as ...
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Miyares offers his take on gun control
While Democrats tend to favor gun control and limiting who can purchase firearms as a way to curb gun violence, Republicans like Virginia Attorney General ...
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Montana first state to ban TikTok; Local expert weighs in
As Congress debates whether to ban the popular social media site nationwide, one state has already signed a ban bill into law. WFIR's Emma Thomas ...
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Coalition asks Youngkin, lawmakers to fill key positions
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A coalition that includes influential business and advocacy groups wrote this week to Virginia lawmakers and Gov. Glenn Youngkin, asking them ...
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Salem Museum Speaker Series: Protecting the lands and waters we love
The Roanoke Valley is situated in a region of great natural beauty, enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. The Blue Ridge Land Conservancy (BRLC) is ...
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Find a fawn? Here’s what to do
A wildlife rehab center is reminding people of deer "do's" and "don't's" as fawn season gets underway. WFIR's Emma Thomas reports: ...
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Historic cottage in Washington Park may be removed for new city pool
Washington Park’s new swimming pool will likely need to be placed on the site of a crumbling, 19th-century caretaker’s cottage, according to current city plans ...
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Local Colors, Hidden in Plain Sight documentary and more
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar - sponsored by the Roanoke Arts Commission - roanokearts.org. With a look at some of ...
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