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The late Dr. Rita Bishop served as Superintendent of Roanoke City Public Schools for 13 years and now the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra is creating a permanently endowed fund in her honor. More from WFIR...

Joy Powers – Photo courtesy of her campaign websiteA new contestant has stepped into the ring to battle for the seat of Virginia’s 9th Congressional District, looking to take on its incumb...

Media outlets are reporting that former Penn State Head Football Coach James Franklin and Virginia Tech are in talks about making Franklin the next head coach of the Hokies. The New York Times reports...

It’s almost time for Roanoke Valley residents to get into the holiday spirit, and Roanoke County Parks and Recreation is helping kick off the season by lighting up Explore Park as WFIR’s C...

While many nationwide choose their health insurance plans via Healthcare.gov, in the Commonwealth its the “Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace,” spin-off. Although some might be experie...

Lee Clark Rescue Mission (L) C Palmer photoThanksgiving is almost here and for the past 20 years that also means the Drumstick Dash on Thanksgiving morning, for runners and walkers just making room fo...

Leslie Dach courtesy photoSome say Democrats like Tim Kaine “caved” in the Senate and ultimately voted to end the government shutdown without assurances about Affordable Care Act plan subs...

As the U.S. government officially ended the longest federal shutdown in American history last night, the YMCA at Virginia Tech is continuing to step up, providing food for SNAP recipients still facing...

Dale Ave Restoration G Marrano photosHistoric tax credits and American Rescue Plan funds will help Restoration Housing turn a fire-damaged late 1800’s house on Dale Avenue SE into one-bedroom ap...

A spokesperson for Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital tells WFIR News emergency crews responded to a fire today inside a mechanical room. No evacuation was necessary, and no injuries were reported. Th...