Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Live music and professional sports will intersect in a new way during the next NHL Stadium Series weekend. Tim McGraw has been confirmed as the headlining performer for a special outdoor concert conne...

A rail transfer project in the Shenandoah Valley is getting support from the Virginia Museum of Transportation. Earlier this month the Rails WITH Trails project was advanced by Transportation Secretar...

A local publisher is preparing what he hopes will be a souvenir depicting beautiful art created by area artisans.  WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno explains. https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/upl...

Alice Kassens Roanoke College photo Who do you trust? How Virginians view fairness, helpfulness and trustworthiness is on the rebound, and that’s a good thing says a Roanoke College economist.&n...

Don’t have a RealID drivers license, a valid passport or military ID – and you are planning to fly somewhere? As of February 1 those without will have to pay 45 dollars for an alternative ...

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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...

Jason Aldean has released a new song that carries extra personal meaning. For the first time in his career, he has recorded a duet with his wife, Brittany Aldean. The track, titled Easier Gone, is now...

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Adam Murphy A Democratic Congressional candidate running in Southwest Virginia says he wants to protect constitutional rights he believes are under attack. That story from WFIR’s Clark Palmer. h...