Members of Roanoke Council advocated for a recently approved meals tax hike to expire after a certain...              
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                Roanoke city’s food and beverage or “meals tax” will rise by 1 percent for the fiscal year...              
            
                ROANOKE, Va. — Roanoke Police have arrested the suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred early Friday...              
            
                ROANOKE, Va. — Drivers in Roanoke can expect lane closures, full road shutdowns, and overnight detours near...              
            
                First came a public library branch, then the first full service grocery store in northwest Roanoke in...              
            
                Its the opening concert of the season at Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke tonight, kicking off with...              
            
                Almost everyone likes pancakes, especially when they are dripping with maple syrup.  Perhaps that’s why the Kiwanis’...              
            
                May 17th is the 34th Local Colors Festival.  It’s a chance to experience cultures from other countries...              
            
                A finalist from “America’s Got Talent” and a Guinness-certified unicyclist will help turn downtown Roanoke into a...              
            
                Connecting Roanoke neighborhoods and the arts – showcasing them as well to those who will come out...              
            
                They’re called “Jared Boxes,” – named for a young Pennsylvania boy who succumbed to cancer; boxes filled...              
            
                From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of...              
            
                The new ADA-accessible Skyline Stage at Mill Mountain Zoo also includes some metal panels that were turned...              
            
                Listen: Roanoke Congressman Ben Cline questions warrantless surveillance authority during D.C. hearing. ROANOKE, Va. — Congressman Ben...              
            
                Music will be pouring out of the Strand Theatre once again.  As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells...              
            