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With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and in the near future. Sponsored by the Roanoke Cultural ...
Carilion Children's Hospital inside the Roanoke Memorial Hospital building welcomed mascot Daisy from the Rail Yard Dawgs and ...
Members of Roanoke Council advocated for a recently approved meals tax hike to expire after a certain stretch of time. More ...
In many countries older and elderly people are revered and respected. Its a little different in the U.S., but an initiative ...
Drivers in Roanoke can expect lane closures, full road shutdowns, and overnight detours near Brandon Avenue, Franklin Road, ...
Roanoke city's food and beverage or "meals tax" will rise by 1 percent for the fiscal year starting July 1st - but it will ...
A finalist from “America’s Got Talent” and a Guinness-certified unicyclist will help turn downtown Roanoke into a street ...
Almost everyone likes pancakes, especially when they are dripping with maple syrup.  Perhaps that’s why the Kiwanis’ annual ...
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 Cultural Endowment.
They're called "Jared Boxes," - named for a young Pennsylvania boy who succumbed to cancer; boxes filled with small toys and ...
Connecting Roanoke neighborhoods and the arts - showcasing them as well to those who will come out this Saturday at noon for ...
Its the opening concert of the season at Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke tonight, kicking off with Pandora's Box - an Aerosmith ...