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WFIR News Express
This podcast brings you daily Roanoke Valley and Virginia news in a quick format. Listen to the news on your schedule!
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Motorcade for Slain VADOC Officer | WV “Best Virginia” Bill Returns | Martinsville City Hall Decision Looms | Keaton Endorses Macy Campaign
On this Friday edition of the WFIR News Express:🚓 A solemn homecoming for Officer Jeremy Hall, as a motorcade returns the fallen River North correctional…
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Sentencing Nears in UVA Shooting Case | Rural Health Challenges & Macy’s Fundraising Surge
On this Thursday edition of the WFIR News Express:⚖️ Defense attorneys lay out their case as the UVA shooting trial moves toward a Friday sentencing…
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Google Water Case, School Funding Shakeup, and Beth Macy’s Campaign — On The Record: with The Roanoke Rambler
WFIR’s Ian Price goes On The Record with The Roanoke Rambler’s Jeff Sturgeon to discuss this week’s top local stories:A judge’s ruling ordering officials to…
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Beth Macy Launches VA-06 Bid, VT Names James Franklin Head Coach | WFIR News Express
On this Wednesday edition of the WFIR News Express:🗳 Beth Macy makes it official, launching her campaign for Virginia’s 6th Congressional District with a…
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Officer Killed at River North, Botetourt Fires Contained, Beth Macy Enters VA-06 | WFIR News Express
A deadly attack inside a Southwest Virginia prison leads today’s headlines as the Commonwealth mourns a corrections officer killed at River North. Also on this…
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SNAP Relief, UVA Resignations, and New Congressional Contenders | WFIR News Express
As Virginians recover from the nation’s longest federal shutdown, key developments are reshaping the Commonwealth — from food security to politics and…
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Epstein Files Vote Push, Youngkin Seeks Rural Health Funding, New CTE Center Progress | WFIR News Express
Top Virginia and Roanoke Valley headlines for Friday, November 15, 2024:🏳️ Flags at Half-Staff: Governor Glenn Youngkin orders flags lowered statewide to honor…
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Shutdown Ends, Wildfire Relief and New Jobs in Roanoke County | WFIR News Express
The federal government shutdown — the longest in U.S. history — is officially over, but the ripple effects are still being felt here in Southwest Virginia.In…
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Roanoke’s Budget Crunch, Detox Center Clash, and School Funding Questions — On The Record: with The Roanoke Rambler
Each Wednesday, WFIR’s Ian Price goes On The Record with The Roanoke Rambler’s Jeff Sturgeon to discuss the stories shaping life in the Roanoke Valley. From…
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Beth Macy Eyes Congress as Flights Cut, Budget Warnings in Roanoke | WFIR News Express
Author Beth Macy — known for Dopesick and Raising Lazarus — is reportedly preparing to announce a run for Congress, challenging Republican Ben Cline in…
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Kaine Breaks Senate Stalemate, Spanberger Urges End to Shutdown | WFIR News Express – Veterans Day Edition
On this Veterans Day, Virginia’s leaders are weighing in on the ongoing federal government shutdown — and its ripple effects across the Commonwealth.🎙 Senator…
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Wildfires in Botetourt Near Containment as SNAP Relief Resumes | WFIR News Express
Crews continue battling brush fires across Southwest Virginia, where blazes in Botetourt County have burned more than 3,000 acres. Forestry officials say…
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Bald Mountain Fire spreads; Salem man arrested after standoff; Spanberger, Youngkin meet; Warner, Bannon react to election results – Nov 7 | WFIR News Express
Top Virginia and Roanoke Valley headlines for Thursday, November 7, 2025:🔥 Botetourt Wildfires: Fire crews continue battling the Bald Mountain and Lignite…
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Wildfires Burn Across Southwest Virginia as Spanberger Prepares to Take Office | WFIR News Express
Fire danger remains high across the region, with firefighters battling multiple brush fires in Bedford, Botetourt, and Craig counties as windy, dry conditions…
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Post-Election Analysis: Radford University’s Dr. Chapman Rackaway Breaks Down Virginia’s 2025 Results | WFIR News
Radford University Political Science Chair Dr. Chapman Rackaway joins WFIR’s Ian Price for in-depth analysis of Virginia’s 2025 election results — including…
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On The Record: With the Roanoke Rambler — Strip Club Zoning Questions, New Downtown Spanish Restaurant (11/5/25)
This week on On The Record: With the Roanoke Rambler, reporter Jeff Sturgeon joins WFIR’s Ian Price for an in-depth look at two top local stories:– A proposal…
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Spanberger Makes History as Virginia’s First Female Governor | Election Results Roundup – WFIR News Express
Virginia voters made history on Election Day 2025.🗳 Abigail Spanberger becomes the first woman elected Governor of Virginia, defeating Winsome Earle-Sears in a…
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Election Night Update 2: Abigail Spanberger Elected Virginia’s First Female Governor | WFIR News Express
WFIR’s Ian Price reports in this Election Night Update:Abigail Spanberger makes history as Virginia’s first woman elected governor, defeating Republican…
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Virginia Election Night Update 1: Early Results and Key Statewide Races | WFIR News Express
Your first Election Night update from WFIR News.We’ll have frequent one-minute updates throughout the night as results come in for Virginia’s statewide races —…
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Election Day in Virginia: Spanberger vs. Earle-Sears, Local Races, Redistricting Debate & Danville Operation — Nov 4 | WFIR News Express
Your top stories on Election Day in Virginia – Tuesday, November 4, 2025:🗳 It’s Decision Day: Voters choose the Commonwealth’s next Governor, Lieutenant…
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40 Years Since the Flood of ’85; SNAP Delays Hit Virginia Families; ACA Subsidies, Redistricting, and Remembering a Roanoke Icon — Nov 3 | WFIR News Express
Your top Virginia and Roanoke Valley headlines for Monday, November 3, 2025:🌊 40 Years Since the Flood of ’85: Roanoke reflects on one of the city’s worst…
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WFIR News Express 10-31-2025
Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Redistricting Amendment Advances; Spanberger’s Final Bus Tour; New Home for Tudor House — Oct 30 | WFIR News Express
Your top Virginia and Roanoke Valley headlines for Thursday, October 30, 2025:🏛 Redistricting Vote: A proposed constitutional amendment to redraw Virginia’s…
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On The Record: With the Roanoke Rambler — Sheriff’s Race Scrutinized, Valley Metro Shakeup, and a Venezuelan Author’s Journey (10/29/25)
In this week’s On The Record: With the Roanoke Rambler, reporter Jeff Sturgeon joins WFIR’s Ian Price to break down top Roanoke news stories from today’s…
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Youngkin Unveils VENA Food Aid Plan; Democrats Pitch Redistricting Amendment; Carilion Seeks $50M for Proton Therapy — Oct 29 | WFIR News Express
Top Virginia and Roanoke Valley headlines for Wednesday, October 29, 2025:🏛 Redistricting Amendment: Virginia Democrats propose a temporary constitutional…
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Youngkin Blasts Redistricting Plan, SNAP Emergency Deepens, and New Roanoke Housing Proposal — Oct 28 | WFIR News Express
Top stories from across Virginia and the Roanoke Valley for Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 — bringing you the headlines that matter most:🏛 Redistricting Showdown…
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WFIR News Express 10-27-2025
Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Youngkin Declares SNAP Emergency, Griffith and Warner Weigh In, and Roanoke County Names Next Superintendent — Oct 24 | WFIR News Express
Top stories across the Roanoke Valley and Virginia for Friday, October 24th, 2025:🏛 SNAP Emergency Declared: Governor Glenn Youngkin issues a state of…
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Roanoke Adds City Jobs, UVA Reaches DOJ Deal, and GOP Aims to Regain Momentum — Oct 23 | WFIR News Express
Top stories across the Roanoke Valley and Virginia for Thursday, October 23rd, 2025:⚖️ Lynchburg Conviction: A 50-year-old man found guilty of raping and…
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On The Record: With The Roanoke Rambler — Casino Opposition, “Bench-Gate,” and Roanoke’s Parking Debate | Oct 22
In this week’s On The Record: With The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Ian Price talks with Jeff Sturgeon of The Roanoke Rambler about the week’s top local stories and…
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Lawmakers Eye State Gaming Commission; Casino Debate Deepens; Danville’s Lee Vogler Returns — Oct 22 | WFIR News Express
Top stories across the Roanoke Valley and Virginia for Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025:🎰 Gaming Oversight Push: Lawmakers discuss creating a Virginia Gaming…
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UVA Rejects Federal Compact Linked to Trump Administration; Casino Debate Draws Pushback — Oct 21 | WFIR News Express
Virginia and Roanoke headlines for Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 — here’s what’s making news across the Commonwealth:🎓 UVA Says No to Federal Compact: The…
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Police Standoff in Clifton Forge; Ridgeway Homicide; “No Kings” Protests Draw Crowds — Oct 20
Start your week with the latest local and statewide headlines for Monday, October 20th, 2025:🚔 Clifton Forge Standoff: Michael Caldwell faces charges after an…
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AG Candidates Face Off; Casino Talks Continue in Roanoke; GO Fest Weekend Kicks Off — Oct 17
Top stories across Virginia and the Roanoke Valley for Friday, October 17th, 2025:⚖️ Attorney General Debate: Jason Miyares and Jay Jones clash at the…
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Roanoke Casino Debate Continues; Logan Thomas Family Lawsuit; Highway Shootings Rise — Oct 16
Top headlines across the Roanoke Valley and Virginia for Thursday, October 16th, 2025:🎰 Casino Conversations Continue: Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb clarifies the…
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Homelessness Bench Dispute, Possible Roanoke Casino, and Segregation Report | On The Record with The Roanoke Rambler
This special edition of the WFIR News Express features On The Record with The Roanoke Rambler, a weekly segment that airs live Wednesdays at 7:45 a.m.Morning…
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Roanoke Considers Casino at Berglund Center; Animal Neglect Outrage in Vinton; Beth Macy’s New Book — Oct 15
Top stories across the Roanoke Valley and Southwest Virginia for Wednesday, October 15th, 2025:🎰 Casino Talks in Roanoke: City leaders explore bringing a…
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Manhunt in Pittsylvania Co.; Teen Shot by Hunter; Roanoke Traffic Test & GoFest Returns — Oct 14
Top Virginia and Roanoke Valley headlines for Tuesday, October 14th, 2025:Manhunt in Hurt: Deputies search for Ellis Lambert, considered armed and dangerous…
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Kaine and Law Enforcement React to Jay Jones Fallout; Franklin Co. Eyes Airbnb Rules; Youngkin Expands Housing Plan — Oct 13
Virginia’s political spotlight stays on the governor’s race and fallout from the Jay Jones controversy — plus key local updates across Southwest Virginia:🗳…
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One and Done: Spanberger-Earle-Sears Debate Gets Personal in Virginia Governor’s Race
Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears faced off in their only debate before Election Day — clashing over a scandal involving…
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WFIR News Express 10-9-2025
Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.
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On The Record with The Roanoke Rambler: Exclusive on Hotel Roanoke Sale Talks & School Funding Debate
WFIR Morning Anchor Ian Price speaks with Roanoke Rambler Reporter Jeff Sturgeon, who shares exclusive reporting on Virginia Tech’s exploration of a potential…
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Political Analyst Warns AG Ballot Swap Could Confuse Voters; VT Weighs Hotel Roanoke Sale — Oct 8
Lead story: WFIR-exclusive analysis — Radford University Political Science Chair Chapman Rackaway explains how replacing Jay Jones on the ballot could create…
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Miyares, Pence, and Trump Call for Jay Jones to Quit; Tourism Record in Virginia’s Blue Ridge — Oct 7
Catch up on Tuesday, October 7th with the latest headlines across Virginia and the Roanoke Valley:Political fallout grows: Virginia Attorney General Jason…
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Dog Attack in Glenvar; Calls for Jay Jones to Quit; VT Coach Search Starts — Oct 6
Start your week with Roanoke Valley headlines for Monday, Oct 6, 2025:Glenvar dog attack: Woman injured; police shoot the animal; neighbor arrested as a felon…
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WFIR News Express 10-3-2025
Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.
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VT Boosts Athletics Budget, Riverdale Apology Efforts, Goat Groundskeeping | WFIR News Express – 10/1/25
In today’s WFIR News Express for Tuesday, October 1st, 2025:🏈 Virginia Tech commits to a $229 million athletics budget increase — but not everyone’s on board🧹…
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Roanoke Knew of Riverdale Fire Risk, ACA Subsidy Fight, Two Weekend Stabbings | WFIR News Express – 9/30/25
In today’s WFIR News Express for Tuesday, September 30th, 2025:🔥 New records reveal Roanoke city officials knew about the lack of water at Riverdale more than…
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Kaine Warns of Shutdown Risk, Cline Talks Tax Cuts, VT Faces Legal Threat | WFIR News Express – 9/29/25
In today’s WFIR News Express for Monday, September 29th, 2025:🏛️ Senator Tim Kaine says a federal shutdown could happen if Congress can’t pass a spending bill…
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WFIR News Express 9-26-2025
Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Airport Scare in Roanoke, Reeves Challenges Warner, New Life for Downtown Restaurant | WFIR News Express – 9/25/25
In today’s WFIR News Express for Thursday, September 25th, 2025:✈️ A United jet slides off the runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport — what we know…
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Jay Jones Talks Gun Violence in Roanoke, Kaine Slams GOP Health Plan, Bedford Eyes Amtrak | WFIR News Express – 9/23/25
In today’s WFIR News Express for Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025:🗣️ Democratic Attorney General candidate Jay Jones visits Roanoke to discuss gun violence…
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Local Voices on Incarceration, Kaine Supports Two-State Plan, Local Bakery and Bistro Closes Locations | WFIR News Express – 9/22/25
In today’s WFIR News Express for Monday, September 22nd, 2025:🔊 A panel in Blacksburg shares personal stories about incarceration — including one from a…
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Virginia Lawmakers React to Kimmel Suspension, VT Embezzlement Case, Spanberger Leads New Poll| WFIR News Express – 9/19/25
In today’s WFIR News Express for Thursday, September 19th, 2025:📺 Senators Kaine and Warner weigh in after Jimmy Kimmel is suspended over a joke about Charlie…
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Salem Pastor Threat, Kids & Phones Warning, Kaine Presses CDC | WFIR News Express – 9/18/25
In today’s WFIR News Express for Thursday, September 18th, 2025:📱 Roanoke County Schools host a community forum on kids and smartphone dangers🙏 A Salem pastor…
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WFIR News Express 9-17-2025
Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.
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WFIR News Express 9-16-2025
Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.
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WFIR News Express 9-15-2025
Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Youngkin Calls for Prayer, COVID Vax Access Expands, GoFest Returns | WFIR News Express – 9/12/25
In today’s WFIR News Express for Friday, September 12th, 2025:🙏 Governor Youngkin calls for a statewide moment of prayer to honor slain conservative activist…
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WFIR News Express 9-11-2025
Here is the latest news surrounding the death of Conservative activist Charlie Kirk .