Two years of work by volunteers in Franklin County is coming to fruition on Sunday. As WFIR’s...
Local Business and Economic Development
A new business association in Roanoke is inviting owners of businesses of all sizes in one of...
The 12th annual Gauntlet business mentoring and competition program that connects entrepreneurs and small startups with business...
After closing in May of 2021, the legendary Homeplace Restaurant in Catawba could be up and running...
A rail transfer project in the Shenandoah Valley is getting support from the Virginia Museum of Transportation....
A local publisher is preparing what he hopes will be a souvenir depicting beautiful art created by...
Who do you trust? How Virginians view fairness, helpfulness and trustworthiness is on the rebound, and that’s...
A Botetourt County department has launched its annual reimbursement fund application to help improve and expand recreational...
A record 760,000 passengers in 2024, and projected 2025 totals that will “blow those numbers out of...
A representative of the Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District went before the Botetourt County Supervisors...
Downtown Roanoke’s newest music venue is opening tonight with a sold-out concert by Grace Potter and Holy...
Friends of Mountain View recently appeared before Roanoke City Council, unveiling plans for the future of the...
As area high school students wrap up the first semester of their senior year, attention turns to...
A major American freight railroad company with strong ties to Roanoke has distributed $100,000 in grants to...
A Downtown Roanoke Attraction is turning 42 and getting a little work down to keep it fresh. ...