On today’s WFIR News Express:
🔥 Brush fires in Roanoke County and near the Craig County line fully contained; downed power line likely cause.
📚 Virginia Tech education expert says marginalized students would suffer if the U.S. Department of Education is eliminated.
🔫 Botetourt County Sheriff's Office searching for shooting suspect following a violent domestic dispute.
🏃♂️ Blue Ridge Marathon returns for its 16th year—with races and downtown Roanoke festival action.
⚠️ Second measles exposure confirmed in Northern Virginia; VDH tracking contacts.
🐝 A William Byrd Middle School 7th grader wins the regional spelling bee—headed to the Scripps National Spelling Bee!
🗳️ Bill banning voter purges near elections heads to Governor Youngkin’s desk.
🎭 Roanoke playwright David Walton’s new drama “Closing Arguments” premieres April 4th.
📫 Protesters gather on Williamson Road to oppose USPS privatization.
🧭 New “Let’s Go BOCO” tool launched to explore outdoor recreation across Botetourt County.
🎨 Artspace’s affordable housing plan for artists in Roanoke falls through—but plans for alternatives continue.
🎧 Listen to the full update now on WFIR News Express.
