Roanoke City Council candidate calls for ethics reform
Roanoke City Council candidate Valerie Garner says a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request she made validates that Roanoke Mayor David Bowers used his official ...
VDOT: salt supplies holding up despite heavy winter demand
VDOT reported many roads in the area were in "minor" condition late Tuesday morning, which means slippery going in some places, especially in higher elevations ...
Liberty University closely watches “Obamacare” case today at Supeme Court...
Liberty University will pay close attention to a case today before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case looks at mandates under the Affordable Care Act ...
First-ever “Sustainable Transportation Summit” in Roanoke will focus on a r...
A first-ever "Sustainable Transportation Summit" in Roanoke on Thursday will focus at a range of options - and their benefits. The summit will be held ...
Bedford man charged with Friday fatal hit and run accident
State Police have arrested a Bedford man for a fatal hit-and-run accident Friday evening on State Route 122 north of Moneta in Bedford County. Police ...
US 220 re-opens, but another closure is expected this afternoon
US 220 re-open around noon between Clearbrook and Boones Mill, but Roanoke County Police say they’ll have to close it down again for about 20 ...
McAuliffe proposes 2-year pilot Medicaid expansion
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Terry McAuliffe is proposing a two-year pilot of an expanded Medicaid program, a suggestion he hopes will persuade Republicans to ...
Roanoke County Police: Route 220 blocked near Starlight Drive
Posted Mon., 3/24/14 7:57 a.m.: Roanoke County police report an accident is blocking Franklin Road (Route 220), near Starlight Drive. A vehicle overturned and hit ...
State lawmakers back in Richmond for special session
Virginia lawmakers are back in Richmond trying to pass a roughly $96 billion two-year budget as the General Assembly starts a special session today. WFIR’s ...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Williamson Road blocked
Posted: Mon., 3/24/14 6:15 a.m.: The northbound and southbound lanes of Williamson Road are closed between Huntington Blvd. and Burton Ave. The Roanoke Police Department ...
VA group seeks info on whether Roanoke abortions on 14-year-olds were prope...
A conservative advocacy group is trying to find out whether state health officials met what it says is a legal obligation to inform police about ...
VA lawmakers return to Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia state lawmakers are back in Richmond trying to pass a roughly $96 billion two-year budget. The General Assembly is set ...
Virginia Beach considers easing Boardwalk ban on dogs
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) -- Virginia Beach's popular boardwalk is off-limits to dogs at the height of the tourism season, but that could be changing. ...
When is my license or registration coming in the mail? DMV offers new servi...
RICHMOND, VA _ (AP) The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is offering a new service to let customers find out when they'll get their DMV ...
Updated: Virginia AMBER Alert CANCELLED
UPDATED Fri., 3/21/14 9:59 a.m.: Virginia State Police has cancelled this Amber Alert. Police say the child has been located in Bristol. ------------------------------------- ...
NCAA Division III Championships in Salem this weekend
The NCAA Division I men's college basketball tournament will tighten its grip on people's attention this weekend, but there's a college title to be won ...
