A new adult education center opens in August. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us not only...
Local Government, Civic Affairs and Education
There are now more than 20 historical roadside signs in Roanoke, honoring those who have made their...
Roanoke County Public Schools is one of 24 systems nationwide participating in the Future of High School...
The City of Roanoke is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act – or...
Changes to current Roanoke City zoning policy could be the subject of discussion during an upcoming city...
School districts around the Roanoke Valley are collecting donations of school supplies for the upcoming academic year,...
An accident that happened in 1988 on board a Coast Guard cutter has led to the painful...
New majors, new and renovated buildings, more students and closer ties to the local business community. The...
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan has resigned, with UVA at risk of losing federal funding for...
SALEM, Va. – Tom Bowers, the commonwealth’s attorney for the City of Salem, announced Thursday he will not...
Northwest Roanoke will honor 7 people with roots in that part of the city – dubbing them...
House of Delegates District 40 covers Salem plus portions of Roanoke City and Roanoke County – it...
Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine , a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees,...
Feeding Southwest Virginia is seeing an increased in the need for their services. And as WFIR’s Denise...
A lower cost housing option for adults who travel from out of town to the Roanoke Valley...