Virginia Western Community College celebrates 50 years Starr Anderson August 22, 2016 1 min read Roanoke City and Mayor Sherman Lea, Sr. have proclaimed today as Virginia Western Community College Day in honor of the college’s 50th anniversary. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has more details on the milestone. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Zoo Do! back to support Mill Mountain ZooNext: McAuliffe: voting rights again restored to 13,000 felons Related Stories 1 min read Free workshop aims to boost farm sales and CSA profitability Ian Price May 30, 2025 1 min read Virginia consumer sentiment dips again; uncertainty over tariffs a driver Gene Marrano May 29, 2025 1 min read The 24th annual Roanoke Lebanese Festival returns this Friday through Sunday Gene Marrano May 28, 2025