New River Valley Habitat for Humanity is planning to build seven new townhomes in downtown Blacksburg. The...
Local Government, Civic Affairs and Education
A chili cook-off and cookie bake-off at Virginia Western this morning, with the leftovers being sold after...
At a news conference today announcing Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea’s Re-election bid, Roanoke City Council member Anita...
Sherman Lea Sr made it official today- He’s running again for mayor of Roanoke City. Lea made...
Another candidate for Roanoke City Council has announced her bid – and its a familiar face: former...
Roanoke County is looking for public input on a proposed development plan in Hollins. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg...
The Harlem Globetrotters bring their “Pushing the Limits” world tour to the Berglund Center on March 11th...
The kickoff to the Strawberry Festival on May 1/2 at Elmwood Park is already underway. It involves...
A kickoff at the Wells Fargo call center this morning for the week-long “Roanoke Valley Saves Week”...
In celebration of this leap year a local non-profit known as LEAP is asking for donations during...
Its takes an Army of volunteers to keep the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford running smoothly every...
A restaurant in Salem that faced possible closure due to lawsuits will be featured on Today Show...
(updated audio) Linking government agencies like the Department of Social Service to local churches and faith-based organizations...
The new Hollins University President as of August 1 went to an all-female high school and believes...
There were almost 205,000 meals served by the Roanoke Rescue Mission last year to people struggling with...