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submitted photos Around two decades ago New River Valley resident and animal lover Robin Yefko came up with an idea she even had trademarked and is patent pending – an “Animal Angel Tree,&...

As the world grapples with the aftermath of Sunday’s mass shooting at a Hanukkah event in Australia, Radford University’s political science chair is weighing in on the growing rise in anti...

Macbeth at Showtimers Sarah Anglim photo. 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...

At least for now it appears the health care insurance premium subsidies for the past 5 years that made them more affordable millions have gone away. One of Virginia’s principal players in the ma...

An annual award recognizing an individual who goes above and beyond for the Roanoke community has returned with the announcement of the 2025 Roanoke Citizen of the Year. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has...

With the holiday travel season quickly approaching, a Virginia AARP community ambassador is urging travelers to stay vigilant at airports, where scammers often try to take advantage. WFIR’s Conn...

A major American freight railroad company with strong ties to Roanoke has distributed $100,000 in grants to several local nonprofit organizations, aiming to help build stronger communities across the ...

Melissa Woodson RAM House The RAM House day shelter that serves Roanoke’s homeless population is making significant progress on a capital campaign to renovate its new, larger space coming soon o...

After laying dormant since July 2023, a motorsports park is revving back to life with new renovations ahead of its expected reopening for the 2026 racing season. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has that st...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A shooter killed two people and wounded nine others at Brown University on Saturday, sparking a massive police search for the suspect who remained at large. The attack happened...