RISE 540: Building safety and community amid rising gun violence Emma Thomas May 12, 2023 1 min read Photo: From Andrea Burney, RISE 540 group at a skate party A local youth program will hit its one year anniversary soon. WFIR’s Emma Thomas reports on the impacts it’s made in that time: Click here to get involved with RISE 540 Share: Continue Reading Previous: Local production of Little Shop of Horrors mourns cast memberNext: AG Miyares with WFIR during National Prevention Week Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke police investigate fatal shooting in Jamison Avenue parking lot Ian Price May 9, 2025 1 min read Bank of Botetourt celebrates opening at Melrose Plaza Gene Marrano May 9, 2025 1 min read Dr. Pepper Park 2025 season kicks off tonight with Aerosmith tribute band Gene Marrano May 9, 2025