March is Women’s History Month…At Virginia Tech women are changing the landscape of the field of engineering....
Local Government, Civic Affairs and Education
A former Roanoke City Mayor has officially launched a new campaign for his old job. WFIR’s Clark...
A pretty humble program is hosting local middle and high school girls for a day of exploring...
David Bowers announced yesterday he is again running to be Roanoke’s mayor, this time as a Republican....
Roanoke City Councilwoman Stephanie Moon-Reynolds, who won a seat on City Council in the 2020 election as...
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced its office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is imposing...
For a fourth year the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs are teaming up with Wisler Plumbing and Air,...
Its the passing of the torch today at Total Action for Progress. After 35-plus years with TAP,...
The changing of the guard is complete at Total Action for Progress, where a 20-year TAP employee...
The Roanoke Regional Partnership has released its annual report for 2023. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells...
Roanoke County has extended the deadline for its broadband survey. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports the...
By May the 85-year-old Wasena Bridge demolition will get underway. At a ceremonial groundbreaking this morning Roanoke...
The latest majors at Roanoke College to focus on business and finance at the school most well-known...
The latest allocation from the Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grant for 12 million dollars includes...
Roanoke County Public Schools is planning a new career and technical education center. The new school...