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  In a news release today, Google has formally announced plans to develop a data center campus in Botetourt County, centered on what it calls, “a commitment to responsibly build digital inf...

#1 The Roanoke Regional Chamber, Roanoke Regional Partnership, and the Botetourt Chamber of Commerce are taking part in the panel discussion called Data Centers 101 presented by Google.  Organize...

Western Virginia Regional Jail Confirms Medical Emergency March 25, 2026 (Roanoke County, VA) On the afternoon of March 24, 2026, Inmate Destiny Swain (White Female, age 27), while in the custody of W...

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...

She was 22, full of life and looking forward to the future. Then a rare form of leukemia led to her passing after just 39 days in the hospital. Elisha Guillard’s (Gillard’s) memory lives o...

#1 The fourth annual Daisy Art Parade is part of an all-day art celebration.  As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports a carnival is part of the celebration. https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/...

With the beginning of spring in effect, that means the beginning of spring cleaning. Alongside tidying up your homes, one local organization is inviting residents to help clean the community. WFIR&rsq...

Joy Powers Joy Powers hopes to pull an upset and win the 9th District Congressional seat as a Democrat this November – she must come out on top in a June primary first. But for now the Bedford C...

Ahead of their inaugural season under a new name, Salem’s Single-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox is hosting a fan fest this weekend. More from WFIR’s Conner Arthur: https://wfirnews.com/...

A new locally built platform aims to give Roanoke Valley residents a single place to find concerts, markets and other community events without scrolling through multiple websites and social media page...