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As the federal government shutdown enters its 33rd day, SNAP benefits have come to an abrupt halt — and while short-term funding will keep Virginia’s Emergency Food Assistance Program runn...

Voters will soon learn the results of election races across the Commonwealth, including Delegate District 40 where one candidate says they’re putting political parties aside, declaring that &ldq...

Maynard KellerDemocrat Sam Rasoul has represented the 38th District in Virginia’s House of Delegates since 2014. He hasn’t always had a Republican challenger at election time, but he does ...

Some Hokie fans have been puzzled: If former Virginia Tech women’s basketball star Liz Kitley is in the WNBA, why is she suddenly back in Blacksburg? The answer involves rehabilitation, career e...

Democrat Abigail Spanberger holds a 10-point lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears (51%-41%) in the November election for governor of Virginia, according to the Roanoke College Poll. Only 4% of lik...

Salem’s sweetest 5K is back for its ninth year, raising money for the Ronald McDonald House, one donut at a time. WFIR’s Conner Arthur has more. https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/202...

The House of Delegates voted along party lines today to advance a constitutional amendment that calls for redrawing the Commonwealth’s Congressional maps to counteract lawmakers in states includ...

Five years after Tudor House was founded after the death by suicide of Louis Tudor – the owner of Tudor’s Biscuit World and a popular swim coach, the non-profit has a permanent home inside...

(October 29, 2025) At 08:57 A.M., Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded to the 8300 block of Cardington Dr. in the Hollins area for reports of a residential structure fire. First arriving units fro...

Culture Calendar graphicFrom 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 Cu...