RISE 540: Building safety and community amid rising gun violence Emma Thomas May 12, 2023 1 min read Photo: From Andrea Burney, RISE 540 group at a skate party A local youth program will hit its one year anniversary soon. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports on the impacts it’s made in that time: Click here to get involved with RISE 540 About the Author Emma Thomas Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Local production of Little Shop of Horrors mourns cast memberNext: AG Miyares with WFIR during National Prevention Week Related Stories 2 min read Roanoke delegate calls antisemitism claims ‘silly season’ politics Ian Price August 11, 2025 1 min read VBR sees solid visitation growth numbers in 2024, in early 2025 also Gene Marrano August 11, 2025 1 min read Miyares calls Democratic opponent “soft” on violent crime; challenger responds with public safety plan Web Staff August 11, 2025