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The General Assembly recently signed off on legislation that looks to ban assault style weapons. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer: https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3-11-Gun-Bill-Wrap...

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...

DRI photos Will you be “Irish for a Day,” when the City of Roanoke stages its annual St Patrick’s Day celebration on the streets downtown? Green beer, corned beef, green garb and hat...

A new Sesame Street episode brings Miley Cyrus into Elmo's world for a playful story built around creativity and sharing. In the episode, titled Elmo's Toy Swap, she appears alongside Elmo and the res...

A new live release from the Jonas Brothers is on the way, tied closely to the group's JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown tour. The project, titled Friends From Your Hometown, is scheduled to arrive...

Charlie Puth has released a new song called Home, a track shaped by a deeply personal chapter in his life. The release arrives ahead of his upcoming album Whatever's Clever! and adds a more intimate l...

Alicia Witt was at her nursing job when a friend called with news no homeowner ever wants to hear. Her Bedford County house was on fire, and her two dogs were still trapped inside. The fire broke out ...

There’s a new Mexican fast-casual restaurant in town and today QDOBA cut a ribbon on their new Colonial Avenue home, across from the Towers Shopping Center. Another QDOBA should open on West Mai...

  Having a reliable water source is something many take for granted, but in recent months reports that the proposed Google data centers in Botetourt County could draw as much as 2 million gallons...

A new weekly Billboard albums chart has placed Bruno Mars at No. 1 with The Romantic, giving the singer a major career milestone. The release marks the first time one of his albums has entered at the ...