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It’s the season of giving in Bedford County, and a local agency is gearing up to spread some holiday cheer to children through an annual toy drive that’s seeing a record number of applican...

Two years in the making – the brick and mortar home for The Blood Connection donation center at Valley View has finally cut a ribbon. The Blood Connection had been using a mobile blood and ...

A Downtown Roanoke Attraction is turning 42 and getting a little work down to keep it fresh.  WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more on what’s happening at Center in the Square. https:...

The curtain goes up this weekend on another holiday tradition. The Southwest Virginia Ballet's presentation of the Nutcracker is at the Berglund Center. WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno has more. https://...

Alice Kassens Roanoke College photo Consumer Sentiment is much higher in Virginia than it is in the nation as a whole – and that might be good news for local businesses that often count on the T...

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...

The last place any child wants to be for the Christmas Holidays is in a hospital. Now two units for Carilion Clinic want to make the holiday brighter for those young patients who won’t be home o...

2/15/18 – Richmond, VA – Virginia House of Delegates 2018.Photo credit: Amanda Maglione Roanoke, VA – On Monday morning, Delegate Sam Rasoul (HD-38) announced that he has decided to ...

A Franklin County equestrian facility is looking to turn a special instrument from one of the world’s most iconic pop performers into support that helps their wellness efforts find their rhythm,...

The season of giving and holiday cheer is upon us, but one age group is often overlooked. An in-home care service in Roanoke is looking to change that, as WFIR’s Conner Arthur reports: Karis Chr...