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 Funding cuts worries CEO for local food bank Gene Marrano March 31, 2025 1 min read The Virginia Poverty Law Center says beware of FinTech loans Denise Membreno March 31, 2025 2 min read Massive quake hits Myanmar and Thailand; over 1,000 dead, aid urgently needed Ian Price March 28, 2025