SALEM, Va. (March 19, 2025) – Roanoke College has announced a series of public events open to...
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The 12th annual Backpack Run is happening this Saturday at Roanoke County’s Green Hill Park. As WFIR’s...
Roanoke residents came out to Golden Cactus Brewing to celebrate the election of Joe Cobb as Roanoke...
Downtown Roanoke Incorporated calls it the unofficial start to spring. Saturday is the Freedom First St. Patrick’s...
The head of the Virginia NAACP says he was surprised by UVA abolishing its DEI office. WFIR’s...
Reimagining the Oak Grove corridor in southwest Roanoke County includes more walkability and safer roadways. Tomorrow evening...
After six months of renovations the Virginia Museum of Transportation is ready to unveil its new Maritime...
After months of what it calls “critical repairs,” the Roanoke Valley SPCA has reopened its animal shelter...
Roanoke City is going to proclaim March 10th Burrell(BURR-al) Day in memory of Dr. Isaac Burrell(BURR-al), a...
ROANOKE, Va. (March 7, 2025) – The ongoing Gus Nicks Boulevard Lane Reconfiguration Demonstration Project has drawn...
You may recognize them more on ice skates at the Berglund Center, but members of the Roanoke...
Roanoke City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Verletta White presented an update on the Equity in Action Progress...
The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation has won a national award for public engagement. As WFIR’s Denise...
Today Virginia Tech and the city of Alexandria celebrate the grand opening of the Innovation Campus....
Our sister station K92 is hosting Say Yes to the Prom Dress. Over several months they have...