Roanoke City's Director of Economic Development calls the five year journey from visioning to securing the funds and then ...

Henri Gendreau said he feels "shocked and betrayed" after the new owner of The Roanoke Rambler terminated the site's entire ...

Virginia Junior US Senator Tim Kaine says in a statement he is deeply troubled by the sudden departure of Virginia Tech President Tim Sands.  During a press conference this morning, Kaine said this ac ...

An economic development organization in the Roanoke Valley recently shared their 2025 report, saying the calendar year exceeded expectations as WFIR’s Conner Arthur reports: Record Investment and Job ...

Roanoke County Public Schools and Carilion Clinic have announced the next step in their long-standing partnership to promote ...

For the first time in 15 years, the Greater Roanoke and Alleghany region will have its rural transportation plan amended.

This Thursday at the Eleanor D Wilson Museum on the Hollins University campus at 6pm, an opening reception and talk with ...

Virginia's first high school for adults returning to seek a diploma and perhaps workforce credentials at the same time is ...

The beloved Lebanese Festival returns for its 25th anniversary May 29–31, 2026, at St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church, 4730 ...

A film telling the history of Black and Jewish alliances is coming to the Grandin Theatre.  The Roanoke Jewish Federation is ...

The United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge is cutting the ribbon on its new home next Wednesday and at the same time starting ...

A permanent moon base, harvesting ice below the lunar surface and refining it for water, oxygen and hydrogen that can fuel a ...