A new venue for community engagement is in the fundraising stage at Smith Mountain Lake area. WFIR...
Local Business and Economic Development
Roanokers are paying more than half a dollar less at the pump now than they were last...
After almost 60 years at 1500 hours, Virginia’s Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists have voted to reduce...
The City of Roanoke is crafting an Economic Development Strategic Plan it says will be a first...
Free career and personal development courses will be hitting the valley soon thanks to Goodwill Industries. WFIR’s...
The “Beveridge Curve”, or U-V curve – explores the relationship between unemployment and the job vacancy rate....
RAM House’s cooling program is struggling to meet demand as rising temperatures and costs drive more people...
A few slots are still open for Monday’s “Foodiepreneur” event being held at the Vinton War Memorial....
The Star City – in conjunction with the Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board – will be launching...
A Buena Vista think-tank for agricultural business development has been awarded a grant that will help expand...
Starr Hill Brewery in partnership with UVA will have a new pale ale on offer for fans....
Senator Mark Warner has finished his 3-day trip across Virginia by giving a 15 million dollar check...
In the last two years, Craig County residents have benefited from a unique partnership between the county...
Five years after passenger rail service rolled back into Roanoke for the first time in decades a...
That sand between your toes at the beach, in sandbags used for flood control and found in...