You don’t have to leave the country or even the region in which you live to make a life changing pilgrimage.  As WFIR’s ...

Fans of a good read via traditional books and of the smaller retailers that sell the printed versions may want to venture out ...

Open Studios Roanoke is celebrating its 25th year.  As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports artists will be pulling the ...

CHIP of the Roanoke Valley doesn’t just serve moms and kids—it tailors its care to meet the needs of today’s diverse families ...

An online news source that’s no stranger to WFIR listeners has added a familiar name to its growing editorial team. WFIR's ...

Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. "At 7:35 this morning, the ...

A Virginia appeals court has overturned the felony animal cruelty convictions of a Franklin County man who fatally shot his ...

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. As WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno reports thousands die from mouth and throat cancer ...

An outbreak of measles - a rare occurence for many years - is centered in Texas and revolves around unvaccinated children. But the highly contagious disease has made its way to Virginia, as WFIR's Gen ...

With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural Endowment.

A school district outside of Houston, Texas, has pulled an online civics lesson about Virginia from its elementary school ...

Several Roanoke City restaurant owners are calling for a proposed increase to the meals tax to be eliminated. WFIR’s Clark ...