Gleaning for the World announces plans to double its abilities to help peop...
A humanitarian aid organization based in central Virginia reaches a major milestone -- and it has plans to become much bigger. Gleaning for the World ...
Elliston man charged with manufacturing meth with child present
From the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office: On March 19, 2014, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a residence located at 4737 ...
Regional Chamber of Commerce holds legislative wrap-up session
The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce invites legislators every year after the General Assembly session is over for a review before they head back on ...
State approves Appalachian Power rate increase
Appalachian Power bills will be increasing as of May. The State Corporation Commission today approved an Apco request to cover almost $49 million in its ...
North Cross student diagnosed with whooping cough
North Cross School says one of its students has been diagnosed with whooping cough. A letter was sent home yesterday to all parents; it says ...
IRS says 26,300 refunds for 2010 unclaimed in Va.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Internal Revenue Service says an estimated 26,300 taxpayers in Virginia could be owed federal tax refunds for 2010. The IRS ...
More Virginians moving from institutions into homes they can call their own
Another step forward today in efforts take Virginians with developmental disabilities out of institutions and into homes they can call their own: Horizon Behavioral Health ...
Local schools add time for missed days
More area school systems are making changes to their calendars because of so many snow days this winter. WFIR’s Velvet Hall has details: 03-19 SCHOOL ...
Va. historic area offers discount resident pass
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) _ Colonial Williamsburg is saluting Virginians by offering a season pass to the historic area for the price of a single-day admission ...
Roanoke snow removal budget takes a hit this winter, and the Star City is n...
It's a been a rough winter for snow removal crews -- and budgets -- in both Roanoke and Lynchburg. Both cities say they will use ...
Fans of the board game Scrabble will pack Fitzpatrick Hall for a good cause
Fans of the board game Scrabble will pack Fitzpatrick Hall at Jefferson Center tomorrow night...stretching their vocabularies while raising money for literacy programs. For almost ...
Roanoke school is one of 16 to receive national honor
A Roanoke elementary school is one of 16 schools across the country to be honored with a National Excellence in Urban Education" award. The National ...
Sentencing hearing under way for Shane Padgett; death penalty possible
A sentencing hearing began today for a convicted murderer facing the death penalty. Shane Padgett plead guilty last year to raping and killing Cara Holley ...
VT releases basketball coach James Johnson
From Virginia Tech's Athletics Department web site: BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech Director of Athletics Whit Babcock announced today that James Johnson has been relieved of ...
Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia holding benefit “awareness rece...
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and a non-profit that deals with that issue is holding an "awareness fundraiser." Brain Injury Services of Southwest Virginia ...
Bus overturns on VA interstate, four passengers seriously hurt
STAFFORD, Va. (AP) _ Virginia State Police say at least four people are being treated for serious injuries after a commercial passenger bus overturned on ...
Roanokers get their first look at City Council candidates
The Greater Raleigh Court Civic League's candidate forum last Thursday gave voters in Roanoke a chance to take stock before they go to the polls ...
