Artemis was the Goddess of the Hunt in Greek Mythology, and the twin sister of Apollo. Its also the name of an annual literary journal that will unveil its 49th edition with a special event at the Taubman Museum next Friday evening. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

A special ceremony this morning honoring the man credited with saving pro baseball in the valley – the late Kelvin Bowles – at the stadium he convinced the City of Salem to build more than three decades ago – or else face losing the major league baseball-affiliated team due to inadequate facilities. A bronze plaque proclaiming Bowles as “Salem’s Baseball Savior,” was unveiled and will be installed at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

Bowles also scouted part-time for several major league teams as was awarded a World Series ring when the Florida Marlins won the championship in 2003. City of Salem Director of Communications Mike Stevens was a TV sports anchor back in those days:

The Republican looking to be Roanoke City’s next sheriff says he wants to get back to old school policing and bring new leadership to the sheriff’s office. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story.

As fall begins to settle in the Star City, one new business is preparing to have residents grab

If lower income Virginians start losing their Medicaid coverage – or their Affordable Care Act plan premiums spike

This Sunday is International Overdose Awareness Day, but in Roanoke they will observe that occasion this afternoon from

The City of Salem and Main Street America are asking residents to complete a survey that will help

From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar – With a look at some of the

Media outlets are reporting that Virginia Tech linebacker and team captain Caleb Woodson was charged with DWI on

Roanoke Valley home prices surpassed another milestone last month — and the number of sales is the most