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Ridgeyaks Broadcaster Braden Schenck Baseball fans in Salem won’t need to adjust to a new voice for the Single-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, as the 2025 play-by-play announcer is returning ...

Carilion Clinic Emergency School has been out for many this week and local hillsides have been covered with snow and ice – perfect for sledding, but a Carilion nurse urges sledders of all ages t...

Richmond, Va – Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minne...

On its surface results of the annual Wason Center survey of where Virginians stand as the General Assembly session is underway seems very “blue,” but moderation may be the theme in Richmon...

Hanover County received a letter on Thursday, Jan. 22, from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirming its intent to purchase privately owned property off Lakeridge Parkway for use as a...

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...

Phazhon Nash (L) C Palmer photo Its called the Entertainment District Focus Group, a mostly citizen group asked to weigh in on a possible casino at the Berglund Center – just for starters. The E...

Virginia Citizens Defense League WFIR’s Clark Palmer recently spoke with the President of the Virginia Citizens Defense League Phillip Van Cleave and got his thoughts on the situation: https://w...

New Orleans funk group Galactic will perform at Elmwood Park on April 18 as part of the Freedom First Down by Downtown Festival, according to event organizers. The four-day music festival, running Apr...

ROANOKE, Va. – Grammy-winning bluegrass musician Billy Strings will perform at Roanoke’s Berglund Center on July 14, a newly announced stop on his summer headline tour. Billy Strings ...