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MGN RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia voters will have the final say on four proposed amendments to the state constitution, including measures to protect reproductive freedom and same-sex marriage, after...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Police are investigating a double homicide after an argument between two men ended in a fatal shooting early Sunday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 1:33 a....

ROANOKE, Va. – A nine-year-old girl is being treated for serious injuries after she was struck by a vehicle on Williamson Road NE late Saturday night. Roanoke police said in a statement the cras...

ROANOKE, Va. – The Science Museum of Western Virginia has confirmed it will be leaving its longtime home at Center in the Square and is actively exploring options for a new location. The co...

Layoffs next month and the possible closure of the Yokohama Tire plant in Salem – which could impact almost 400 jobs – not to mention whole families and businesses that support the plant. ...

Haven’t been to downtown Roanoke in a while to check out what’s new at your favorite place to dine, or want to try something new? Restaurant Week might just be the ticket to get some peopl...

Two years of work by volunteers in Franklin County is coming to fruition on Sunday.  As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports that’s when Raising the Shade unveils a monument to black ...

Mike Hamlar A new business association in Roanoke is inviting owners of businesses of all sizes in one of the city’s largest business districts to join. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has mo...

Annette Patterson The Advancement Foundation The 12th annual Gauntlet business mentoring and competition program that connects entrepreneurs and small startups with business mentors and networking opp...

https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1-15-Homeplace-Return-Wrap-WEB-.mp3 After closing in May of 2021, the legendary Homeplace Restaurant in Catawba could be up and running again by Easter ...