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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...

Aimee Guidera (right) G Marrano photos One signature achievement of the outgoing Youngkin administration are the 15 “Lab schools” created in conjunction with four and two year colleges acr...

Live by phone from the nation’s capitol this morning, 6th District Republican Congressman Ben Cline joined us to touch on a number of topics in the headlines (health care, budget bill, the econo...

The Life Ring Foundation presented a check for 1.25 million dollars today to Carilion Children’s, in support of pediatric cancer care and blood disorders. Kelly Woolwine founded Life Ring Founda...

Those that are not big box store fans while they shop for Christmas and holiday presents may want to check out another craft show at the Berglund Center this weekend. WFIR’s Gene Marrano on the ...

Virginia’s Senior US Senator Mark Warner announced this morning that he intends to run for re-election. In an announcement video, Warner said if he gets another term in the Senate, he will push ...

Shine by JSP: L-R Robert Jeffrey Jr, Kristin Warren Jeffrey, Pastor Kirby Spivey Two husband-and-wife teams have teamed up to form “Shine by JSP,” a non-profit community theatre group focu...

Boundless ABA G Marrano photos A new center offering comprehensive and individualized therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder has opened its doors in the SW Roanoke Norwich neighborhood. Mo...

Small businesses are what make a community unique. While shoppers are out looking for Black Friday deals, business owners in the region are hoping you will spend some of those dollars at local small b...

(from ABC News) The two injured National Guard members are a woman and man. Both are in critical condition, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the situation. One suspect is in custody,...