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The Carilion Taubman Cancer Center going up now adjacent to the medical school is a 100 million dollar or more project – and every donation helps. Today Cox Communications presented a “big...

A gym in Troutville is holding a unique fundraiser this Saturday that involves punching a heavy bag like those boxers use to train. “Hands for Audrey,” invites teams to the Botetourt Train...

  2025 represented the nation’s worst year for a measles outbreak in more 34 years, with 2000-plus confirmed cases and 3 deaths – a majority were unvaccinated, many involved children....

Culture Calendar graphic From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke C...

Twisted Track Brewpub in Roanoke will host its third annual Speed Dating event Wednesday, offering an alternative to online dating apps for local singles. The free event, which has led to relationship...

RIDE announcement G Marrano photos The Rescue Mission of Roanoke is taking the lead on a transportation service that debuted in December and has funding in place until June – the Roanoke Interag...

Photo Courtesy – PETA Arrests have been made in relation to allegations of animal cruelty inside a local zoo, and a national animal rights organization says they’re not surprised, as WFIR&...

Jason Miyares Former Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares is not sitting still since losing his reelection bid to Jay Jones. Miyares is about to join a DC law firm and is co-chair of Virginia for...

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Democrats on Thursday released a proposed congressional map that would fundamentally alter the political makeup of Western Virginia, placing most of Roanoke in a co...

The Board of Visitors for a university in the New River Valley approved two resolutions to advance planning for various building improvements across its campus. More from WFIR’s Conner Arthur: h...