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Lester Karlin – Virginia Tech A grounds coordinator for Virginia Tech Athletics reflected on the recent passing of one of the university’s most prominent donors. WFIR’s Conner Arthur...

David Aldridge VBR G Marrano photo The first-ever Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge Fall campaign in late 2025 attracted large numbers of visitors. Images captured and conveyed on social media channel...

Hilary Duff has released her sixth studio album, luck… or something, her first full-length project in more than a decade. The rollout also comes with an update to her global Lucky Me Tour, with ...

The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs relieved media manager and play-by-play announcer Mitch Stewart of his duties Wednesday after a violation of the team’s code of conduct. The decision follows a recent...

Virginia Capitol A retired area pastor says he will continue advocating for harsher penalties for those who carry out acts of bullying and cyberbullying. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer: https://w...

Roanoke College is home to the only majors in Virginia related to Cannabis studies – marijuana – and retail sales are on the horizon with a Democratic General Assembly and Governor. It app...

Volvo Trucks North America photos Things are looking up at the Volvo Trucks North America plant in the New River Valley, as a brand new “regional hauler,” is ready to go to market. Fi...

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...

While anxieties regarding data center water demands at the regional level are "overblown," according to one Virginia Tech Engineering Professor, there could still be some cause for concern regarding G...

A familiar rock anthem is finding new life in an unexpected place. During a recent conversation on his podcast, Joel Madden shared a story about how his son has been listening to music from Silverchai...