A partnership between two social service non-profits and the City of Roanoke – boosted by American Rescue...
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Valley Metro introduced Roanoke’s first all-electric buses at an unveiling event this morning, at the Third Street...
A Virginia Tech education expert says marginalized students should be protected in the event the US Department...
SALEM, Va. (March 19, 2025) – Roanoke College has announced a series of public events open to...
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...