Along with the return of summer weather come the threats from summer pests — like ticks. And...
Environment and Outdoors
Connecting people to others say they carpool and bike together in central and Southwest Virginia is the...
The new “Treetop Quest” attraction is due to open two months from today at Explore Park, one...
If you’ve been on the Roanoke River Greenway lately you may have noticed a fence blocking the...
A 2018 update of the first “Outdoor Benchmark Analysis” in 2012 that compared the Roanoke region to...
Roanoke County is preparing for the next big step in plans to make Explore Park a destination...
The Governor’s office just announced a new regulation that aims to reduce and cap carbon emissions from...
Conservation advocates say proposed changes to the Clean Water Act could drastically impact water sources in Virginia....
A new group called “Roanoke Sunrise” is holding a “Green New Deal” Town Hall meeting tonight and...
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia regulators have passed a rule requiring a 30 percent reduction in carbon...
Millennials are projected to become the largest generation alive in 2019. WFIR’s Ian Price has details on...
Four days of live music at 14 different venues begins tonight in downtown Roanoke. WFIR’s Ian Price...
A local craft brewery is expanding adding to the amenities at the Explore Park, after a conversation...
The call is out for volunteers to help get Blue Ridge Parkway campgrounds and picnic areas ready...
UPDATE: Downtown Roanoke Inc. is launching a program where property owners can use technology to identify who’s...