Salem police chief to retire
Salem Police Chief, Michael Crawley, announced his retirement from the force this morning, effective June 1, 2024. Crawley has served Salem’s citizens as a treasured ...
Lockdown over at William Byrd campus
Update 3pM: Charges are pending against a William Byrd High School student after a gun was found in a car, according to Roanoke County Police ...
Franklin Co. School Board votes to close two schools
The Franklin County School Board has decided to close two schools following a reduction in state funding. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story ...
Wells Fargo Tower, Berglund Center to light up for Rare Disease Day
On this National Rare Disease Day, one listener reflects on how a rare disease in a family member went unnoticed for decades, WFIR's Alex Torres ...
Jeff Center look ahead, Roanoke’s Youth Poet Laureate and Arts Pop!
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar - With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and ...
Lt. Gov apologizes for misgendering State Senator
Virginia’s Lt. Governor eventually apologized for misgendering a state senator. WFIR’s Ian Price has more ...
Fatal accident on US 220 in Clearbrook area
Roanoke County Police say a pedestrian is dead after an accident on US 220 around 10 p.m. last night when a tractor-trailer traveling southbound on ...
Virginians feeling better about the economy
Virginians appear to be looking at a glass half-full economy these days, feeling better about the overall picture - and where the Commonwealth is headed ...
Jeff Center seeks new relationship with landlord – the City of Roanoke...
Its 100 years old this year, and although it may look great to arts and culture patrons, the Jefferson Center is showing its age behind ...
Cave Spring-area restaurant opens 2nd location at beach
Italian restaurant Remini’s is opening a new location, that might be convenient for your vacation. In a Facebook post, the Cave Spring area eatery says ...
Roanoke Arts Pop coming to Taubman Museum this weekend
A free admission arts and cultural event is being held in Downtown Roanoke this weekend, WFIR's Alex Torres has details: ...
Virginia First Lady helps lead forum on fentanyl danger
Parents, guardians, coaches, teachers and local PTA officers met today in Roanoke to address the best ways to educate parents and their children about the ...
Angela Penn takes the helm at TAP
The changing of the guard is complete at Total Action for Progress, where a 20-year TAP employee will step up to become the next President ...
Roanoke Regional Partnership annual report shows record growth
The Roanoke Regional Partnership has released its annual report for 2023. As WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno tells us the Partnership says last year was a ...
Children’s Miracle Network set for 21st Radiothon
One week until the annual Dick and Dave’s Miracle Day Radiothon. WFIR’s Ian Price has more about how a new sponsor is giving parents another ...
Festival in the Park will go After Dark with more concerts
Roanoke Festival in the Park, Inc. and Berglund Center are pleased to announce the 54th Annual Festival in the Park happening May 23rd – 26th! ...
Roanoke County broadband survey deadline extended
Roanoke County has extended the deadline for its broadband survey. As WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno reports the county wants to hear from residents so it ...
More threats cause Roanoke City Schools to close again
Statement From Superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools Verletta White: The Roanoke Police Department investigated a credible threat, and we have been notified that they ...
Man arrested after online threats closed Roanoke City Schools
A Roanoke man, whose online threats posted this week to a Snapchat group used by students at Patrick Henry High School caused public schools in ...
Confrontation this morning leads to non-fatal shooting
(from Roanoke PD) On February 22, 2024 at approximately 10:00 a.m., Roanoke Police were notified of a person with a gunshot wound in the 2400 ...
