Two new Democrats and one returning independent mean a new mix on Roanoke City Council is coming...
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Two newcomers will join Roanoke City Council in July; one incumbent was defeated. Joe Cobb and Djuna...
Roanoke voters have seven candidates to choose from Tuesday when picking the next three council members. WFIR’s...
Faith Christian School in southwest Roanoke County completed its 17th annual “Project Faith” day of community service...
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginians can start weighing in on whether they believe the water quality approvals...
Tomorrow is election day for Roanoke City Council. Overnight Reporter Lillian Boyd continues WFIR’s coverage of the...
Several Roanoke City Council candidates are championing the idea of extending Valley Metro’s bus hours, but incumbent...
Bill Bestpitch is seeking his third consecutive term on Roanoke City Council next week — and his...
Students across the nation are continuing to advocate for changes in gun regulation, even months after the...
Responding to a post from Robert Jeffrey Jr. on the WFIR news website – denying that he...
One Roanoker out of a group who has worked for Colors VA magazine is speaking out about...
A unique fundraiser for Sabrina’s Place – a safe haven for women as they exchange or visit...
The Lead Safe program in Roanoke gets a big boost from federal funds. The story from WFIR’s...
Another dilapidated property on Patterson Avenue – this one vacant for two years – will soon provide...
In a justice system that presumes you are innocent until proven guilty, more than half of inmates...