With Sherman Lea Sr. retiring as the Mayor of Roanoke at the end of the year, Joe...
Local Government, Civic Affairs and Education
Evelyn Powers is making her first run for Roanoke City council. The longtime city employee says her...
Virginia is 2024’s second most politically engaged state, according to a new study from WalletHub. WFIR’s Alex...
Stephanie Moon-Reynolds boasts that she held every position in the City Clerk’s office during her 40-plus years...
David Bowers is no stranger when it comes to being the Mayor of Roanoke. He held that...
The Appalachian League season for the Pulaski River Turtles may be over, but there’s still baseball to...
The Democratic candidate running in Virginia’s 9th Congressional district says she wants to improve the lives of...
The Virginia Trust index is out and it remains relatively unchanged since August 2023 and still well...
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1264 is partnering with the Green Goat Restaurant in the installation of...
Virginia Western Community College not only trains future employees for area companies, they also help these companies...
Earlier this month the Roanoke City School Board extended Superintendent Dr. Verletta White’s contract. As Denise Allen...
Virginia Western Community College has moved some of its healthcare courses to the Greenfield Education and Training...
The Roanoke Higher Education center has honored former Democratic State Senator John Edwards with a portrait. They...
We are in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us, it’s...
World Teachers Day is October 5th and according to Wallet Hub things are looking pretty good for...