Flu, Covid and RSV which vaccinations do you need
Health experts say now is the time to get vaccinated. Flu, Covid and RSV vaccines are available. WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno has more. The State ...
New exhibit immerses you in Art Nouveau World of Alphonse Mucha
The Taubman Museum of Art wants you to Be among the first to experience Eternally New: The Art Nouveau World of Alphonse Mucha (Mu-ka), an ...
Stephanie Moon says career experience makes her best choice for Mayor
Stephanie Moon-Reynolds boasts that she held every position in the City Clerk's office during her 40-plus years in that department, rising through the ranks to ...
Business owners must file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report
A new reporting requirement means millions of small businesses have to file a Beneficial Ownership Information Report with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes ...
Art for any taste…Open Studios this weekend
Posts Area artists want you to know it’s a great weekend to drive through Botetourt County. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us why. The 12th ...
WFIR’s 100th Anniversary recognized by General Assembly
WFIR has received recognition from the Virginia General Assembly that celebrates our 100th anniversary. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story ...
Bowers looking to reclaim Mayor’s seat – as a Republican this time...
David Bowers is no stranger when it comes to being the Mayor of Roanoke. He held that office for 16 years and was a city ...
The Miracle Worker, Art Nouveau at the Taubman and Open Studios Botetourt
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar - With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and ...
Calfee Park, Radford step up to hold Helene recovery fundraiser
The Appalachian League season for the Pulaski River Turtles may be over, but there's still baseball to be played at historic Calfee Park - and ...
Wildfire season begins in Virginia after back-to-back record-breaking seaso...
The two most recent record-breaking fire seasons this past Spring and a year ago in the fall of 23’, have been labeled the most damaging ...
WFIR Capitol Conversations Episode 2: Karen Baker
The Democratic candidate running in Virginia’s 9th Congressional district says she wants to improve the lives of rural residents. She recently spoke with WFIR's Clark ...
Legendary Three Dog Night in Roanoke on Thursday
This Thursday a Hall of Fame rock group that had its heyday in the 1970's is in Roanoke at the Berglund Center - Three Dog ...
The Virginia Trust Index shows little growth in trust of others
The Virginia Trust index is out and it remains relatively unchanged since August 2023 and still well below the pre-pandemic numbers. As WFIR's Denise Allen ...
Pro-Palestine group claims Virginia Tech infringing on 1st amendment rights
A group of Virginia Tech students is calling on the university to remove restrictions they believe infringe on first amendment rights. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has ...
Medicare open enrollment begins Tuesday – Part D changes ahead
Next Tuesday is the start of the annual open enrollment window for medicare, which runs through December 7th. That includes for Medicare health care plans ...
RAMP program adds two new components to assist startups
The RAMP mentoring program that accepts a handful of businesses every year into several cohorts - where startups receive guidance and financial support - has ...
VFW Roanoke Field of Honor
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1264 is partnering with the Green Goat Restaurant in the installation of the first Roanoke Field of Honor. As WFIR's ...
Dem House candidate looking to pull upset in November
The Democratic candidate running in Virginia’s 9th Congressional district says she wants to improve the lives of rural residents. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story ...
Tanglewood YMCA hosting 2 events ahead of planned December opening
With the Tanglewood Mall YMCA anticipating their grand opening by the end of this year, events are being held this month at the mall to ...
Gov. sends Virginia help to Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton, currently a Category 4 storm, is approaching Florida's Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall today. WFIR’s Ian Price has more on ...
