First it was mentoring young people – now The Hope Center is offering shelter for some of...
Gene Marrano
The City of Roanoke wants to make it easier for those looking to do business here to...
Outgoing Roanoke City Police Chief Chris Perkins did some “myth busting” as he termed it during this...
Most times you win – but sometimes you lose. That’s the message from Governor Terry McAuliffe regarding...
Virginia Republicans and Democrats have come to a meeting of the minds on several issues regarding guns....
An annual off-site meeting pushed back a week by snow takes place tomorrow when the Roanoke County...
There’s a youth movement taking place among the candidates announced to date for open seats on Roanoke...
A retired NASA analyst and former Roanoke resident who was one of the first to warn of...
Saying Roanoke is “ready for the next wave of leaders” Michelle Dykstra formally announced her independent campaign...
Their work in conjunction with the Flint, Michigan water crisis has drawn national attention. Now Virginia Tech...
He’s just 27 years old but says its time for his generation to get involved. WFIR’s Gene...
Two small local non-profits – Trust House and Bethany Hall – have merged until the name “ARCH”...
Its the next step in crafting an Explore Park Master Plan. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on...
Independent candidates are now beginning to step forward in the race for Roanoke City Council. WFIR’s Gene...
Art that rarely sees the light of day – and the man often called the “Father of...