Author Archives: Syndicated Content

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...

Southwest Virginia Congressman Morgan Griffith pushed back against claims that the proposed “Make Elections Great Again” Act resembles Jim Crow-era voting restrictions during a recent Hous...

Legislation meant to crack down on cyber bullying following the death of a Roanoke County student will not be passed during this years General Assembly session. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer. &n...

The Code of Virginia requires all localities to periodically update their long-range comprehensive plans, which provide roadmaps for future growth. The Town of Bedford is going through that process no...

Roanoke Valley Sister Cities and Local Colors are coming together once again with the Taubman Museum of Art to host a celebration with almost 4,000 years of history behind it. This will be the 15th An...

Patrons of community theatre in the area may notice that often the group of actors on stage tend not to be very diverse. A new non-profit theater group hopes that the debut of their first play this we...