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MGN Suicide ranks as the second leading cause of death among those aged 10 to 24. The stigma of seeking mental health services keeps some young people from it – before its too late. That designa...

JH Bards An area distillery is throwing its support behind legislation in the General Assembly that would change how these businesses can sell to customers. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer. https:...

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...

Record digital engagement and hotel room performance that outpaced state and national averages during the 2025 holiday season. Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge says its first-ever Regional Holiday Ma...

What began as a protest outside Congressman Ben Cline’s Roanoke office has transformed into a weekly political and social gathering that has continued for nearly a year. Every Monday, dozens gat...

  The news broke last month that Yokohama Tire would be winding down its manufacturing plant in Salem, which will leave hundreds of employees looking for another job. The local franchise owner fo...

Roanoke County Police have responded to the 6200 block of Franklin Road for a two-vehicle collision with serious injuries. All northbound and southbound lanes are blocked at this time. Drivers are hig...

( Photo from the Salem Civic Center Facebook Page) Country musician Ella Langley is bringing her Dandelion tour to the Salem Civic on Thursday, June 25th. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 am. Lang...

ROANOKE, Va. - The City of Roanoke has revised its trash collection schedule for the week of Feb. 2 and is reminding residents of their responsibility to clear snow and ice from sidewalks as the city ...

December 2025 marked the end of a roughly 14-month process of a boundary adjustment between Franklin County and the Town of Rocky Mount.  WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on what it me...