Virginia ex-superintendent convicted of misdemeanor in firing of teacher
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia jury has convicted a former schools superintendent on a misdemeanor charge in connection with what prosecutors said was the ...
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Former Chief Operating Officer of Area Pain Clinics Indicted
CHARLOTTESVLLE, Va. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment this week charging the former chief operating officer of area pain clinics with three conspiracy ...
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Visitor spending in Roanoke region fully rebounds, reaches new high
Visitor spending in the Roanoke region reached a new high in 2022, exceeding levels reached before the pandemic brought so much to a halt. Visit ...
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Carilion Clinic takes the U.S. lead on new cancer treatment
Carilion Clinic is taking part in a trial of "theranostics" - developed in Australia with a special imaging agent from Canada that is used during ...
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Sprawling money laundering-narcotics distribution investigation ongoing
(from Virginia State Police) On Sept. 28, 2023, multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies effected 24 search warrants in nine southwest Virginia localities ...
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Senator discusses looming government shutdown effects
Less than 48 hours until a Federal Government shutdown. WFIR’s Ian Price has more from a Senator who says that they’re doing what they can ...
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Writer By Bus celebrates 6th year – and Valley Metro ridership growth
A collaboration among Roanoke City, Ride Solutions, and Valley Metro intended to inform the community about what it's like using the Star City's bus system ...
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1st StrongFest Community Wellness Festival this weekend
The first Star City StrongFest Community wellness festival is this Saturday in downtown Roanoke. WFIR’s Ian Price has more ...
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Local Colors Hispanic celebration, the Market Gallery turns 20 and a mural ...
From the WFIR News room this is your Culture Calendar - With a look at some of the local events coming up this weekend and ...
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Fall Festival at Morningside Urban Farm SE tomorrow
Mental health is the focus of this year's Fall Festival at Morningside Urban Farm. Carilion says the mid-week event drew 100s of people last year ...
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Miyares watching several lawsuits concerning new model policies for schools
Republican Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is watching several lawsuits that are seeking to force local school systems to adopt Governor Glenn Younkin's new "model" ...
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Wells Fargo to invest 87 million dollars for Roanoke County facility upgrad...
Wells Fargo & Company will invest 87 million dollars to upgrade its financial services customer support center in Roanoke County - which could create an ...
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VA lawmaker says fmr Pres. Trump already disqualified from 2024 ballot
One Virginia lawmaker says former President Trump might already be ineligible to run for another term under the Constitution. WFIR’s Ian Price has more ...
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ARPA funding brings new housing and new journeymen to Roanoke
ARPA funds have brought nearly 20 new affordable housing properties to Roanoke City. WFIR's Emma Thomas has more $2.6-million-dollar grant that helped Habitat for Humanity ...
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State police will investigate man’s death in Elliston
(from VSP) At the request of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the Virginia State Police, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Salem Division, is conducting an investigation ...
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Roanoke area a Top-25 Hiking City according to HGTV
The Roanoke area has been named one of the 25 Best U.S. Cities for hiking by HGTV, a ranking picked up by sister network CNN ...
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Federal shutdown could happen in one week, is McCarthy to blame?
Is the government shutdown a message to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy? Some in his own party have not minced words, but WFIR's Ian Price reports ...
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Federal funding gives Habitat-Roanoke a big boost
American Rescue Plan Act federal funding is helping to leverage the work by Habitat for Humanity, which re-habs older homes and builds new affordable housing, often ...
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AG: gun violence prevention programs without stiffer sentences “a waste of ...
Reducing violent crime - including what has happened cities like Roanoke, where gun-related homicides have spiked this year - starts with stiffer sentencing says Virginia's ...
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Fatal August crash in Roanoke County yields no charges
(from RoCo police) On Tuesday August 22, 2023, a 2005 Mack Truck driven by Michael Thornton was traveling northbound in the 4200 block of Jae ...
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