Welding as art – encouraging students to consider it as a trade
"Experienced welders needed" - there's often been a shortage and now a 3rd annual student "sculpted art contest," that involves arc welding comes to a ...
Stamp Out Hunger
The work Feeding Southwest Virginia is doing has become more and more important. The pandemic highlighted food insecurity and now rising grocery prices have increased ...
Roanoke College head football coach Bryan Stinespring on building a program
Three words many never thought they would ever hear – Roanoke College Football – returns officially in 2025 when the Maroons become a member of ...
SNAP-EBT users can get more on ‘Mega Market Match’ days
Those with EBT-SNAP benefits can get double the food they get with an upcoming market event in Downtown Roanoke, WFIR's Alex Torres has more: ...
Take it With You – or Leave it at Home, say police
Take it With You - or Leave it at Home - that was the message today from Roanoke County and Town of Vinton police detectives ...
Free ‘Tavern Stage Series’ provides music at Explore Park
For the second year, Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Explore Park, and Twin Creeks Brewpub are teaming up to present the Tavern Stage Summer ...
‘Big Inclusive Brunch’ to benefit SWVA Pride on Saturday
An inclusive brunch taking place in Downtown Roanoke is hoping to piggy-back off of a professional development conference also taking place this weekend, WFIR's Alex ...
‘Rethink, Reuse, Repair Fair’ at Wasena reimagines refuse
Not all of your trash has to go to the landfill. WFIR's Alex Torres has details on how Clean Valley Council is offering many other ...
Tom Petty tribute band Broken Hearts added to Dr Pepper Park lineup
The season at Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges is already underway. Waynette Anderson, the President of Dr. Pepper Park, joined us live in studio ...
Cabo Fish Taco cites several issues while closing downtown location
A downtown Roanoke restaurant is closing for good. Cabo Fish Taco on Campbell Ave. SW across the street from the Market Parking Garage has closed ...
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy … and Dearly Beloved at Attic Productions...
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar - With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and ...
‘Strawberry Festival’ blossoms this weekend for 44th year
A yearly festival dedicated to strawberries is blossoming once more in Downtown Roanoke this weekend, WFIR's Alex Torres reports: ...
Analyst: Palestinian protests very, very bad news for higher education
A political analyst says these Pro-Palestinian Protests echo back to the Vietnam War protests because others since have not been about “international” situations. WFIR’s Ian ...
“Veterans Helping Veterans” outreach event this Saturday
Assisting military veterans with eligibility questions, claim submissions and checking on their status. This Saturday VFW Post 1264 and the Virginia Service Department will offer ...
New Parks & Rec. director named in Roanoke
City of Roanoke Parks Manager Cindy McFall will move into the role of Director of Parks and Recreation on April 30—bringing 27 years of experience, ...
Congressman says new gun show law infringes 2nd Amendment
Does requiring those selling guns for profit to run background checks trample on the 2nd Amendment? That is the disagreement between a Roanoke-area Congressman and ...
Carilion stages free mental wellness workshops in May
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Carilion Clinic invites the public to "Go Green for Mental Health," with a series of wellness workshops, as ...
Safe streets for all 2024
Botetourt and Roanoke Counties and the Town of Vinton are working together on a comprehensive Safety Action Plan. WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno has more on ...
Authorities remove Virginia Tech students from Palestine protest
Many Virginia Tech students were arrested last night and charged with trespassing after authorities broke up the Pro-Palestinian protest we told you about on Friday ...
Motel Studios soft launches just outside of downtown Roanoke
A rummage sale is being used as a soft launch of sorts for a new art venue just outside of downtown Roanoke. WFIR's Ian Price ...
