Virginia Junior US Senator Tim Kaine says in a statement he is deeply troubled by the sudden departure of Virginia Tech President Tim Sands.  During a press conference this morning, Kaine said this ac ...

Virginia's first high school for adults returning to seek a diploma and perhaps workforce credentials at the same time is ...

An economic development organization in the Roanoke Valley recently shared their 2025 report, saying the calendar year exceeded expectations as WFIR’s Conner Arthur reports: Record Investment and Job ...

A film telling the history of Black and Jewish alliances is coming to the Grandin Theatre.  The Roanoke Jewish Federation is ...

A year-and-a-half after the Market at Melrose - the anchor for Melrose Plaza in northwest Roanoke - opened as the first full ...

A permanent moon base, harvesting ice below the lunar surface and refining it for water, oxygen and hydrogen that can fuel a ...

The beloved Lebanese Festival returns for its 25th anniversary May 29–31, 2026, at St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church, 4730 ...

The United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge is cutting the ribbon on its new home next Wednesday and at the same time starting ...

With the growth of data center projects in Virginia, conversations about potential negative impacts have expanded. One ...

The last time US Senator Tim Kaine took the shuttle bus up to the McAfee Knob parking lot on Route 311 two years ago it was ...

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Call it a warmup to the Walk & Roll to School Day on May 6th - a rally this weekend at Westside Elementary School in Roanoke ...