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Environment and Outdoors
Solarize Roanoke is back until July 15 – a program offering deep discounts and an approved Roanoke...
ROANOKE, Va. (WFIR) – Roanoke Parks and Recreation is launching into April with a full lineup of...
Layman Family Farms is trying something new this spring. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us the...
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (March 24, 2025) – Two separate brush fires in Roanoke County are now fully...
Botetour County has a new tool in its arsenal for directing people to its outdoor amenities. Let’s...
The Mill Mountain Zoo is back to its seven days a week warm weather schedule. The nonprofit...
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has grown into a regional center which helps wildlife recuperate and get...
Virginia is one of the leading states in solar power. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports not...
ROANOKE, Va. (March 7, 2025) – After nearly four months of rehabilitation, an Eastern screech-owl is set...
ROANOKE, Va. (March 6, 2025) – Appalachian Power crews are preparing to respond to potential power outages...
Carillion Clinic wants your electronic waste. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the proceeds from Saturday’s event...
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (March 4, 2025) – Residents of all ages can now experience new recreational opportunities...
ROANOKE, Va. (March 4, 2025) – The American Electric Power Foundation has donated $150,000 to support recovery...
Summer is just around the corner and Green Ridge Recreation Center is getting ready for the warm...