WVTF-FM (Roanoke, VA)

WVTF is the National Public Radio affiliate that provides coverage for a large part of southwestern Virginia. Located in Roanoke, Virginia, the station is operated by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) via its fundraising organization, the Virginia Tech Foundation. WVTF broadcasts a variety of news and talk shows sourced from NPR, BBC World Service, Public Radio International, and various other media outlets.

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Air traffic overhaul obstacles

1 day ago | wvtf.org | Joel Rose

The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be a lot harder to make up for decades of underinvestment and other mistakes. Copyright 2025 NPR
Will the Republican statewide ticket appear together this election cycle?

1 day ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

It's been more than a month since the Republican Party officially nominated all three of their statewide candidates. The party’s candidate for governor does not appear to have plans for a unity event any time soon. Back in April, the Republican Party locked in their statewide ticket: Winsome Earle-Sears for governor, John Reid for lieutenant governor and Jason Miyares for attorney general. But the candidates have yet to appear on stage together.
The late Congressman Gerry Connolly gets one more legislative victory

3 days ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

Governor Glenn Youngkin has set a special election on September 9th to fill the seat open due to the death of Gerry Connolly. The news comes on a day when the House is considering one final bill from the late congressman. Congressman Gerry Connolly is having one final victory in the House of Representatives this week with the approval of the Gerry Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act.
Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves pay increases amid discussions about uncertainty for year ahead

3 days ago | wvtf.org | Roxy Todd

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors met Tuesday and approved a three percent merit-based pay increase for staff and faculty, beginning in July. Graduate students will also see an increase to their living stipends next year. Leslie Orellana, a first-generation student about to graduate and the undergraduate representative to the board, told fellow board members her parents worked blue collar jobs after they immigrated to the United States.
Mine safety advocates applaud decision by Trump administration to keep MSHA offices open

4 days ago | wvtf.org | Roxy Todd

The Trump administration appears to have backtracked on an earlier decision to close more than 30 offices that enforce mine safety. Earlier this year, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) listed field offices across the country with the Mine Safety and Health Administration, or MSHA, among government buildings that would have their leases terminated. A spokesperson with the Department of Labor confirmed, 34 of these field offices will remain open.
DHS "sanctuary jurisdictions" list including Virginia localities has vanished

4 days ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

Last week, the United States Department of Homeland Security published a list of 33 sanctuary cities in Virginia. The list has now disappeared. So much for the list of 20 counties and 13 cities in Virginia that the Trump administration declared are “sanctuary jurisdictions.” Over the weekend, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security removed that page from its website.
Everything you need to know about this year’s hurricane season in Virginia

4 days ago | wvtf.org | Katherine Hafner

Hurricane season along the Atlantic Seaboard officially starts June 1. The six-month period that runs through the end of November is when major storms are most likely to form in the ocean, threatening communities when they approach the coast. This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an “above average” hurricane season with up to 19 named tropical storms and up to five becoming major hurricanes.
Cardinal Conversation: Drone dilemma

4 days ago | wvtf.org | Fred Echols

Tad Dickens reported on this story for Cardinal News and he spoke with Fred Echols. Cardinal News is a non-profit, independent, online news organization covering Southwest and Southside Virginia.
Virginia localities puzzled by inclusion on federal "sanctuary cities" list

1 week ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

The Department of Homeland Security is identifying 20 counties and 13 cities in Virginia they call “sanctuary jurisdictions.”To understand the list of 33 sanctuary cities in Virginia, perhaps it’s best to focus on one county that is NOT on the list: Loudoun County in Northern Virginia. Freddy Mejia at the Commonwealth Institute says this is the example used to strong-arm local law-enforcement officials to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
President Trump signs tire plant legislation from Virginia Congressman Morgan Griffith

1 week ago | wvtf.org | Michael Pope

Congressman Morgan Griffith is celebrating a win for the rubber tire manufacturing businesses in Virginia. Environmentalists are worried about the consequences. Virginia has more than 3,000 employees who work in the rubber tire manufacturing business. That’s according to Census records.