CHIP of the Roanoke Valley doesn’t just serve moms and kids—it tailors its care to meet the needs of today’s diverse families ...

Searching for signs of life in the solar system and beyond has long been a quest for astronomers and scientists across a ...

Several Roanoke City restaurant owners are calling for a proposed increase to the meals tax to be eliminated. WFIR’s Clark ...

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. As WFIR's Denise Allen Membreno reports thousands die from mouth and throat cancer ...

Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. "At 7:35 this morning, the ...

An online news source that’s no stranger to WFIR listeners has added a familiar name to its growing editorial team. WFIR's ...

A stalled farm bill, inflation - and in the last few months a reduction in support for food banks like Feeding Southwest Virginia. A spokesperson for Feeding America labels it a "Hunger Crisis," as WF ...

Solarize Roanoke is back until July 15 - a program offering deep discounts and an approved Roanoke solar panel installer. The ...

A school district outside of Houston, Texas, has pulled an online civics lesson about Virginia from its elementary school ...

Friday night is Organ Donation Awareness Night at Salem Memorial Ballpark.  As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno tells us the Red Sox have a very personal reason behind this educational effort. Brave. A ...

Early giving has started for the annual Give Roanoke day.  The Council of Community Services has been hosting the 24 hours of giving since 2022.  As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports it is more ...