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Facing a reduction in funding, the local Meals on Wheels program is asking for volunteers. The-long running program already has an increased waiting list and ...
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UPDATE: A man convicted of first-degree murder for driving his car into counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally in Virginia faces 20 years to life in ...
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The snow has stopped but a VDOT spokesperson says that doesn’t mean that the “event” is over for them. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: 12-10 ...
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Click here for the latest school, government and business closing information. The winter storm that dropped a record one-day snowfall in Roanoke has moved out, ...
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Legislation that became law on July 1st allows local school boards to allow unstructured recreation periods to be included in calculations of total instructional time ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia House Democrats have picked Del. Eileen Filler-Corn to be their new leader, a move that could help pave the way ...
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News release: The Salem Fire & EMS Department responded to a structure fire at 202 Maple St. this morning at approximately 9:56 a.m. Four people ...
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Shawn Hunter says he was acquitted of stalking charges in Bedford County General District Court today - saying the judge threw the case out after ...
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Liberty University's new head football coach acknowledges making mistakes that have deeply hurt his family, and he has no intent of doing so again. Hugh ...
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The Commonwealth is suing the Mountain Valley Pipeline for what are called “repeated environmental violations” in counties that include Roanoke, Montgomery, Franklin, Giles and Craig ...
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Virginia U.S. Senator Mark Warner says an arrest in Canada is another sign that action should be taken against some Chinese tech companies here in ...
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Liberty University has confirmed that former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze will be the next head football coach, replacing Turner Gill.  And after beating Birmingham ...
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Liberty University is expected to introduce Hugh Freeze as its next head football coach Friday afternoon. Freeze has prior Division I coach experience at the ...
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With winter weather expected to arrive by Sunday morning, Appalachian Power and VDOT are preparing for its likely impact. VDOT crews are pre-treating roads with ...
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Vinton Mayor Brad Grose was center stage at the annual Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce "State of the Town" meeting earlier this week - where ...
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WEST POINT, Va. (AP) _ A Virginia high school teacher is fighting a recommendation to be dismissed in the wake of a controversy involving a ...
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for much of the region, mainly for areas along and south of US 460.  Forecasters ...
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UPDATE: A standoff is now over in southwest Roanoke County, and a suspect is in custody. It began with a call of shots fired this ...
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The largest private donation ever received by Virginia Tech will be used to foster growth on its joint campus in Roanoke. More from WFIR's Gene ...
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With Christmas Season in full swing, the town of Vinton is set to have their tree lighting and parade tonight. WFIR’s Ian Price has details: ...
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