WFIR News

The Washington Football team is on the road at the New York Giants tonight - Taylor Heinicke starts at quarterback with Ryan Fitzpatrick on the ...
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The City of Roanoke announces the selection of Christopher Roberts as Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Coordinator, a two-year grant position, funded by the $500,000 Virginia Gun ...
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Another local congressman is calling for the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman to be ousted if recent allegations are found to be true. WFIR’s Ian ...
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Former Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe stopped by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute yesterday for quick tour. He also touched on the gubernatorial debate tonight. The ...
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Healing Stone Wellness boutique, a "spiritual health store" had a ribbon cutting yesterday in Grandin Village. A Roanoke city official says that's a good sign ...
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Now here's Brent Stevens from Hollins University "At the Movies" with what's new at the historic Grandin Theatre: "The Card Counter" 9-16 At the Movies-WEB ...
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A day ahead of the first debate with Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin in Grundy, the Democratic candidate for Governor - Terry McAuliffe - toured the ...
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Appalachian Power, a utility subsidiary of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), this week filed its annual fuel factor update with the Virginia State Corporation Commission ...
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This weekend at Fallon Park - riders from all over the world will compete for a cash prize of 12 thousand dollars in a sport ...
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UVA plays at North Carolina this Saturday night.  Cavs head football coach Bronco Mendenhall likes what he has seen from starting quarterback Bryce Armstrong in ...
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(Update 9-16) Roanoke Police have identified the victim of this incident as Lindsey P. Shook, 21 of Troutville. UPDATE 9:40 AM: Roanoke Police say they ...
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Last Friday September 10th, was the first day cannabis dispensaries in Virginia were able to sell cannabis flowers, also known as buds, for medical uses ...
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Its official: Donald Caldwell has issued a press release announcing that he is seeking re-election as the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the City of Roanoke in ...
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Mixed signals again on a possible 3rd dose or "booster shot" for the COVID-19 vaccines to help ward off the variant strains. Dr. Cynthia Morrow ...
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Bad news for the Virginia Tech football team. Tight end James Mitchell will miss the rest of the season. And tough luck for the Washington ...
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A haunted house benefiting Center in the Square is looking to hire help. WFIR’s Ian Price has details on “Blue Ridge Nightmares” 09-14 Haunted Help ...
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Several FDA executives are among those who now say there is no data right now that shows a third COVID shot - a booster of ...
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It may not be very cold outside right now, but the home heating season is not all that far away, and if you heat with ...
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President Joe Biden's new federal regulation announced last week requires companies with 100 employees or more to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine. As an alternative they ...
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New drive-through COVID testing sites begin operating Tuesday in the Roanoke Valley in efforts to help slow the spread -- and its impacts on health ...
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