US World Cup performance sparks local interest in soccer Emma Thomas December 2, 2022 1 min read Photo: MGN The Valley’s soccer scene is being revitalized by the World Cup says the director of one local club. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has that story: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Member One FCU partners with local non-profitsNext: Dawgs win last night features goalie-on-goalie brawl: hear the audio Related Stories 1 min read Man pronounced dead following incident at Smith Mountain Lake Clark Palmer July 4, 2025 2 min read Carilion launches Public Phase of $100 Million Campaign to Transform Cancer Care in Southwest Virginia Clark Palmer July 4, 2025 1 min read Salem Fair is back through July 13; fireworks on the 4th Gene Marrano July 3, 2025