Blacksburg, Lynchburg ranked among 2017’s Best Sports Cities Ian Price December 12, 2017 1 min read A few localities in our region are ranked in a study of the Best Sports Cities in 2017. More from WFIR’s Ian Price: The full Wallethub study can be found here About the Author Ian Price Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Shawn Hunter case delayed againNext: Amtrak passenger numbers are strong since Roanoke debut Related Stories 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025