Local Government, Civic Affairs and Education

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Roanoke County Schools to host community meetings to discuss student safety and mental health issues

Clark Palmer August 28, 2025

Roanoke County Public Schools is encouraging parents to attend four important community meetings this fall concerning student...

Joe Cobb delivers first State of the City address as Roanoke Mayor Joseph Cobb Roanoke City Councilman

Joe Cobb delivers first State of the City address as Roanoke Mayor

Gene Marrano August 21, 2025

Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb delivered his first State of the City address this morning at the annual...

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Roanoke author to present new Vietnam War book at The BiblioPub tomorrow

Web Staff August 21, 2025

A former U.S. House congressional staffer, now an Admissions Counselor at Radford University, has recently released a...

Roanoke City zoning amendment makes Preservation Foundation “endangered” list

Gene Marrano August 18, 2025

Since 1996 the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation has published an annual “endangered sites list,” highlighting older, often...

Social Security celebrates 90 years locally with event at LOA office today The Roanoke Valley's Morning News

Social Security celebrates 90 years locally with event at LOA office today

Gene Marrano August 14, 2025

Ice cream, cake, story-sharing, fun and games. Yes its a birthday party – but this one celebrates...

Roanoke Higher Education Center celebrates 25 years

Gene Marrano August 13, 2025

A decade of efforts to establish a hub for training and higher education led to the Roanoke...

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Roanoke County Public Schools unveil another part of major investments underway

Gene Marrano August 13, 2025

Roanoke County Public Schools celebrated another milestone as part of a 130 million dollar investment that includes...

Williams remembered as a “servant leader” at Star dedication to her

Gene Marrano August 5, 2025

Every year since 2021 as a fundraiser, the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke has “sold” the Mill Mountain...

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RC, VWCC will create seamless Biotech degree path

Gene Marrano August 5, 2025

A Bachelor’s of Science in Bio-technology from Roanoke College that begins with a 2-year associates degree in...

Hope and Home task force latest attempt to address homelessness in Roanoke

Gene Marrano August 4, 2025

The City of Roanoke is rolling out the Hope and Home task force today, what City Manager...

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Norwich Recreation Center reopens with new mission to curb youth violence

Gene Marrano July 30, 2025

ROANOKE, Va. – The newly renovated Norwich Recreation Center officially reopened this week, now serving as the dedicated...

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The Excel Center offers adults a second chance to get their high school diplomas

Denise Membreno July 28, 2025

A new adult education center opens in August. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us not only...

Arthur Taubman’s legacy now enshrined on roadside historical marker Taubman sign #2 resized

Arthur Taubman’s legacy now enshrined on roadside historical marker

Gene Marrano July 23, 2025

There are now more than 20 historical roadside signs in Roanoke, honoring those who have made their...

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Carnegie Foundation chooses Roanoke County Public Schools for the Future of High School Network

Denise Membreno July 22, 2025

Roanoke County Public Schools is one of 24 systems nationwide participating in the Future of High School...

Roanoke City celebrates 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act at Henrietta Lacks Plaza

Web Staff July 21, 2025

The City of Roanoke is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act – or...