Author Archives: Syndicated Content

The Excel Center in Roanoke and Virginia Western Community College have signed an agreement to create new opportunities for students to pursue career pathways. Kelly Weems, Senior Director of Communit...

Experts are discussing the potential negative impacts that I-Gaming would have on the Commonwealth if approve by the General Assembly. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer https://wfirnews.com/wp-conte...

A new report from The Center of Addiction Science, Policy, and Research (CASPR) finds that the Commonwealth’s lax iGambling laws are allowing betting apps to funnel millions out of the state. WF...

A new Saturday Night Live promo released this week sets up a playful moment ahead of the show's March 14 episode. The clip shows cast member Marcello Hernandez stepping into the spotlight dressed in o...

Billie Eilish is in talks to make her feature film acting debut in a new adaptation of The Bell Jar. The project would bring the singer into a leading movie role for the first time, adding a new chapt...

A new announcement has set the stage for a major tribute to Shane MacGowan, with Bruce Springsteen releasing a version of A Rainy Night in Soho as the first preview. The song will appear on 20th Centu...

Eating fish for Lent, especially on Friday, is a time-honored tradition for many of a Christian-based faith. To that end Taziki’s Mediterranean Restaurant on Franklin Road in Roanoke has brought...

Waynette Anderson (Left) C Palmer photo Dr. Pepper Park at The Bridges normally kicks off its season in late April but this year the outdoor music and special events venue will debut on Saturday with ...

A recent economic impact study out of Virginia Tech finds that The Virginia Creeper Trail – 35-miles of railway-turned-recreational trail connecting Damascus to Abingdon and Whitetop – gen...

RAYE has unveiled the full track list for This Music May Contain Hope after details from the album surfaced online ahead of schedule. In an Instagram post, she called out the person behind the leak an...