Author Archives: Syndicated Content

  The Taubman Museum hosted it 21st Annual Women’s Luncheon on, May 14, celebrating women, art, and art education in our community.  One of the two honorees was Judy Larson, former dir...

LISTEN: Virginia August primary raises turnout concerns as summer voting begins Virginia voters can begin casting ballots next month for an August primary that political analysts say could see histori...

Listen to Brett and Taylor LIVE weekdays from 6a-10a on 94.9 Star Country in Roanoke-Lynchburg, VA!

Kacey Musgraves has added another strong chart week to her catalog with Middle of Nowhere, which opened at No. 1 on several album sales rankings. The latest music chart data places the project at the ...

Virginia’s paid family and medical leave program will pay about 80 percent of the leave taker’s average weekly wage, for up to 12 weeks … time off to welcome a new welcome a new chi...

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...

Ella Langley reached a new milestone during the latest Hot 100 update, with "Choosin' Texas" holding at No. 1 for a ninth week and "Be Her" climbing to No. 2. The chart announcement marks a rare momen...

Listen to Brett and Taylor LIVE weekdays from 6a-10a on 94.9 Star Country in Roanoke-Lynchburg, VA!

A local festival celebrating the region's diversity returns this weekend. Local Colors will be celebrating three decades of cultural appreciation by highlighting more than 50 nations through performan...

Eric Church returned to Chapel Hill with a message built around music, memory, and staying grounded. During UNC-Chapel Hill's 2026 Spring Commencement at Kenan Stadium, the North Carolina native addre...