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ROANOKE, VA (January 22, 2026) – A state of emergency has been declared in the City of Roanoke due to the incoming winter storm, which is expected to drop heavy snow and sleet beginning Saturday...

Will this weekend’s expected weather event be more snow than ice, more sleet or freezing rain? VDOT is preparing for all those scenarios and says crews have already started laying down a brine m...

Enjoy the warmer temperatures while you can, but don’t let them fool you. An AAA spokesperson warns of Winter Storm Fern, expected to hit the Commonwealth over the weekend. WFIR’s Conner A...

Governor Abigail Spanberger During a press conference this afternoon, Governor Abigail Spanberger declared a State of Emergency ahead of winter weather expected to hit the Commonwealth this weekend. S...

ROANOKE, Va. - The Roanoke Valley is digging out Tuesday under the grip of a dangerous cold snap, as road crews, utility workers, and shelters contend with the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern. While an...

Tara Marciniak Center in the Square Besides not being on the same wavelength with Center in the Square executives on a vision for the future that includes more interactive experiences (as first report...

Photo: VDOT traffic cam Its been talked about and promised for many years – the widening to three lanes each way on I-81 between exits 143 and 150. Tomorrow night at a VDOT information meeting t...

Downtown Roanoke business owners are calling on members of Roanoke City Council to rethink changing policy related to special events. More from WFIR's Clark Palmer.   https://wfirnews.com/wp-cont...

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...

Calling all entrepreneurs or want-to-be business owners, it’s time once again for The Gauntlet, billed as Virginia’s largest business program and competition. WFIR’s Denise Allen Mem...