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On its surface results of the annual Wason Center survey of where Virginians stand as the General Assembly session is underway seems very “blue,” but moderation may be the theme in Richmon...

Hanover County received a letter on Thursday, Jan. 22, from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirming its intent to purchase privately owned property off Lakeridge Parkway for use as a...

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...

Phazhon Nash (L) C Palmer photo Its called the Entertainment District Focus Group, a mostly citizen group asked to weigh in on a possible casino at the Berglund Center – just for starters. The E...

Virginia Citizens Defense League WFIR’s Clark Palmer recently spoke with the President of the Virginia Citizens Defense League Phillip Van Cleave and got his thoughts on the situation: https://w...

New Orleans funk group Galactic will perform at Elmwood Park on April 18 as part of the Freedom First Down by Downtown Festival, according to event organizers. The four-day music festival, running Apr...

ROANOKE, Va. – Grammy-winning bluegrass musician Billy Strings will perform at Roanoke’s Berglund Center on July 14, a newly announced stop on his summer headline tour. Billy Strings ...

Dan and Gil Harrington Since 2012 Carilion Clinic physicians and residents have faced off in a spirited basketball game against Medical School students that also raises money to honor the memory of Mo...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Delegate Sam Rasoul is calling for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following reports of a fatal shooting involving federal agents in M...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. - A police presence that grew to block multiple entrances at the LewisGale stand-alone emergency room on Ogden Road Tuesday morning has since cleared. The activity began around 5 a...