A group of Virginia Tech professors believe thousands of book bans being enacted in school districts across...
Local Government, Civic Affairs and Education
From Roanoke City Police Department: Chief Booth is pleased to announce the hiring of the Roanoke Police...
A footrace supporting a nonprofit hosting all-day summer camps for students is taking place on America’s birthday....
United Way is hosting its annual Day of Action later this week. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more:...
Inflation is a likely one culprit – leaving more children in this region “food insecure,” a condition...
(Roanoke City release) Civic leader and educator Dr. Lydia Pettis Patton begins a four-month term as Roanoke’s...
With construction season underway, different groups of Virginia Tech students are combining their learned skills to make...
D-Day memorial events are still taking place over the weekend in remembrance of those who lost their...
Sometime next year is the target for the RAM House day shelter – which assists the homeless...
The 25th anniversary edition of the Delta Dental Pro-Am for Kids golf tournament last week benefiting Boys...
Attention moms The 2024 Women’s Resource Summit — Motherhood in Bloom — is June 8th. As WFIR’s...
Is it appropriate to serve on a commission and be on Roanoke City Council? Roanoke’s Vice Mayor...
Updated: As Roanoke’s City manager prepares to leave office, a former Mayor is asking why city leaders...
Statement from Roanoke City: The City of Roanoke announced the departure of its City Manager, Bob Cowell,...
The annual list of Endangered Sites in the valley has been released, another reminder of the past...