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RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Democrats on Thursday released a proposed congressional map that would fundamentally alter the political makeup of Western Virginia, placing most of Roanoke in a co...

The Board of Visitors for a university in the New River Valley approved two resolutions to advance planning for various building improvements across its campus. More from WFIR’s Conner Arthur: h...

A dark comedy with a lot of heart hits the Waldron Stage on Thursday for a weekend run. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us the one-woman play is a story of survival as the character confro...

The Beale’s Taproom in Bedford is set to reopen under new  ownership.  A social media post today outlined that Beale’s is going back to its roots of great beer, and food and fami...

A Virginia Tech study could strike a new chord in the world of treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more. https://wfirnews.com/wp-cont...

UPDATE: Following news that a 10-1 political map for Virginia that favors Democrats is on the way, Governor Abigail Spanberger says state elections administration have told her that this map can be im...

ROANOKE, Va. – Whether you’re driving to a party, listening during the game, or prefer a radio call over the television broadcast, WFIR is your all-day home for complete coverage of S...

MGN Suicide ranks as the second leading cause of death among those aged 10 to 24. The stigma of seeking mental health services keeps some young people from it – before its too late. That designa...

JH Bards An area distillery is throwing its support behind legislation in the General Assembly that would change how these businesses can sell to customers. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer. https:...

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...