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Photo: Mark Warner Facebook page. Now that President Trump has signed the bill to release the Epstein files, the Justice Department has 30 days to turnover the files.  Virginia Democratic US Sena...

Actor Michael Keaton, who starred as Batman in 1989, has endorsed 6th District democratic candidate Beth Macy’s campaign to unseat Republican incumbent Ben Cline. Keaton, who starred in a mini-s...

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra is calling on adults who play an instrument for a special new program.  WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno explains. https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11...

Since 2011 Healing Strides of Virginia on Naff Road in southwest Roanoke County has been helping veterans cope with life after serving their country. With Veterans Day just last week the non-profit wa...

Dr Laura Treanor (left) C Palmer photo For more than two decades Dr. Robert “Bobby” Sandel was the President and driving force behind growth in programs and students at Virginia Western Co...

The Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation held its annual meeting last night, also giving out “Kegley Preservation Awards.” The Grove on Patterson, the Aspen Hill/Peck-Figatt House in Fin...

Virginia Tech hosted a press conference to welcome in the school’s new football coach. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/11-19-Franklin-Pr...

Jadrian Wooten VT photo His first “canary in a coal mine,” was looking at cardboard shipping boxes – were major players like Amazon or Walmart ordering less than usual – now 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...

Author Beth Macy After ‘some’ speculation, author Beth Macy has officially launched she calls the “worst kept secret in Roanoke.” That story from WFIR’s Clark Palmer http...