The Roanoke Valley is under a tornado watch until 2 p.m. Monday as a powerful cold front brings the threat of damaging winds, ...

The Excel Center in Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College have signed an agreement to create new opportunities for ...

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 ...

Experts are discussing the potential negative impacts that I-Gaming would have on the Commonwealth if approve by the General ...

The Virginia Tech Men’s basketball team announced today they will not be accepting an invite to participate in this year’s NIT Tournament. In a statement posted to social media the team says in part, ...

Roanoke College, in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to formally the launch of the Kim Kyusik Center for Korean Studies. Kim Kyusik, a ...

Having a reliable water source is something many take for granted, but in recent months reports that the proposed Google data ...

Does the Roanoke arts and culture scene Pop! for you? Want to learn more about what cultural offerings there are in the area?

A recent economic impact study out of Virginia Tech finds that The Virginia Creeper Trail - 35-miles of railway-turned-recreational trail connecting Damascus to Abingdon and Whitetop - generates more ...

A new report from The Center of Addiction Science, Policy, and Research (CASPR) finds that the Commonwealth's lax iGambling laws are allowing betting apps to funnel millions out of the state. WFIRs Em ...

Eating fish for Lent, especially on Friday, is a time-honored tradition for many of a Christian-based faith. To that end Taziki's Mediterranean Restaurant on Franklin Road in Roanoke has brought back ...

Dr. Pepper Park at The Bridges normally kicks off its season in late April but this year the outdoor music and special events venue will debut on Saturday with the "Green Envy St. Paddy's Day Party." ...