As Congress debates whether to ban the popular social media site nationwide, one state has already signed...
Local Government, Civic Affairs and Education
The Roanoke Valley is situated in a region of great natural beauty, enjoyed by residents and visitors...
RAM House – short for Roanoke Area Ministries – is the largest day shelter for the homeless...
Roanoke’s forgotten history will be uncovered with the premiere of a documentary film. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has...
A new after school program aimed at helping kids through a tough transition is growing fast. WFIR’s...
A local Political Science Professor says the young vote may be President Biden’s best bet to get...
A signing ceremony at Virginia Western Community College today when the two-year school signed an articulation agreement...
Kennedy Park in northwest Roanoke on 19th Street is now Estelle H. McCadden Park, renamed for the...
Feeding Southwest Virginia is seeing a decrease in donations and a 30-percent increase in demand. The 31st...
Virginia’s AG highlights an uptick in an often-overlooked crime — and its costs. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has...
Virginia Western Community College and Radford University will sign an articulation agreement on Monday, May 1, that...
A new CTE center and the renovation of two elementary schools are Roanoke County Public Schools top...
Roanoke, Virginia (April 24, 2023) – Dr. Verletta B. White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools, was named...
A meeting at the Gainsboro library will reveal the plan for the long awaited Gainsboro Neighborhood Center....
Local Facebook Groups banding together to throw a Baby Shower for the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center. WFIR’s...