When Roanoke City Council meets for the first time in 2025 it will do so with news council members and a new mayor. WFIR talked with two-term retiring mayor Sherman Lea Senior. Denise Allen Membreno ...

Roanoke City already has several vibrant "Main Street" corridors and now a new program will help explore how they can be ...

It’s the time of year when people resolve to make changes in their lives. If your’s is to get get healthier by getting ...

As the holiday season continues so does the record number of travelers on the roads. Triple-A says more than 3 million ...

With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural ...

"You have the power to create - you hold value," is the message that greets visitors to the new Community Arts Reach center ...

Preventing wildfires isn’t just about stopping them—it’s about preparing the land to reduce risk. WFIR’s Ian Price has that ...

As we prepare to celebrate Christmas tomorrow, a Roanoke County resident is helping her community embrace peace and light.

Tomorrow, many will enjoy a Christmas feast with loved ones at home. For those less fortunate, the Rescue Mission of Roanoke ...

The new executive director just announced at the Harrison Museum of African American Culture won't start officially until ...

Use the NORAD Santa Tracker to keep with up Old Santa Nick as he makes delivers across the globe.

Virginia State Police just has one item on its holiday wish list…that motorists will give the gift of safe driving.  WFIR’s ...