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RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today declared a state of emergency to provide emergency hunger relief for Virginians in response to the Democrat Shutdown causing Supplemental Nutrition A...

An AARP community ambassador is encouraging residents in the Valley to explore the Medicare plans that best fit their needs during this year’s open enrollment period. WFIR’s Conner Arthur ...

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia.Bequest of William Bingham, 1811.2.An exhibit that has traversed the country is making one final stop…at the Taubman Museum of Art.  WFI...

Spooktacular Saturday is back at Explore Park. As WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno reports in addition to some holiday fun the day offers one last chance for Tree Top Quest before it closes for the year. ...

RBRA photoFrom Roanoke Regional Airport: In appreciation and gratitude for Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport federal employees who continue to serve the flying public with dedication during the government sh...

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 Cultural Endowment. https:...

A mid-October poll of 958 registered Virginia voters by Clarity Campaign Labs, which works with progressive campaigns and organizations, shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger with a 10 point lead over Win...

More than 439-thousand Virginia families rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP – to help maintain good health. But unless the federal government reopens soon those N...

https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/10-21-Movers-for-Mutts-WRAP-1-WEB.mp3A Roanoke Valley moving company is spending October collecting pet supplies to benefit a local animal welfare organ...

https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/10-21-UVA-Compact-Wrap-1-WEB.mp3 The University of Virginia has declined to sign onto a controversial compact from the Trump administration that would h...