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ROANOKE, Va. – The Science Museum of Western Virginia has confirmed it will be leaving its longtime home at Center in the Square and is actively exploring options for a new location. The co...

Layoffs next month and the possible closure of the Yokohama Tire plant in Salem – which could impact almost 400 jobs – not to mention whole families and businesses that support the plant. ...

Haven’t been to downtown Roanoke in a while to check out what’s new at your favorite place to dine, or want to try something new? Restaurant Week might just be the ticket to get some peopl...

Two years of work by volunteers in Franklin County is coming to fruition on Sunday.  As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports that’s when Raising the Shade unveils a monument to black ...

Mike Hamlar A new business association in Roanoke is inviting owners of businesses of all sizes in one of the city’s largest business districts to join. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has mo...

Annette Patterson The Advancement Foundation The 12th annual Gauntlet business mentoring and competition program that connects entrepreneurs and small startups with business mentors and networking opp...

https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1-15-Homeplace-Return-Wrap-WEB-.mp3 After closing in May of 2021, the legendary Homeplace Restaurant in Catawba could be up and running again by Easter ...

A rail transfer project in the Shenandoah Valley is getting support from the Virginia Museum of Transportation. Earlier this month the Rails WITH Trails project was advanced by Transportation Secretar...

A local publisher is preparing what he hopes will be a souvenir depicting beautiful art created by area artisans.  WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno explains. https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/upl...

Alice Kassens Roanoke College photo Who do you trust? How Virginians view fairness, helpfulness and trustworthiness is on the rebound, and that’s a good thing says a Roanoke College economist.&n...