Norfolk Southern said “no” to $100,000 grant request: instead, it donates $...
Norfolk Southern officials say running food bank is similar in some ways to running a railroad, and that is one reason they were happy to ...
McDonnell defense fund raised more than $11,000 in 2013
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ New filings with the IRS show that the legal defense fund set up for former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell raised more ...
“Lamb Chop” is in Roanoke this weekend to help raise money
The Star City Reads program that encourages youngsters to pick up a book welcomes Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop to Roanoke Children's Theater on Friday ...
Senate defeats proposal to lower age limit for “mature drivers” license ren...
It came down to a Senate tiebreaker, but it looks like efforts to set new driver's license renewal standards for older drivers will fail this ...
A Northwest Roanoke City neighborhood could see big changes
Parts of Northwest Roanoke City could be revitalized in the future. That's because Roanoke was one of 17 localities nationwide to receive a "Choice Neighborhoods ...
Now that texting while driving is a primary offense, DMV releases numbers o...
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia has recorded 725 convictions during the first six months of a texting-while-driving law, which made the distracted-driving practice a primary ...
W&L student faces more charges for fatal December accident
LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) _ A Washington & Lee student faces more charges stemming from a wreck that killed another student. Rockbridge County commonwealth's attorney Bucky ...
Blue Ridge Veterans Celebration issues grants
The Blue Ridge Veterans Celebration has raised more than 20 thousand dollars for Roanoke area veterans groups since 2012. It gave away some of that ...
Police: Vinton woman’s head was severed
FROM VINTON POLICE: In regard to the homicide at 305 Cedar Ave. in the Town of Vinton, the Vinton Police Department continues to investigate this ...
Watch how you dress if heading outdoors in the cold
If you've got cabin fever from all the cold weather and a long outdoor run or bike ride is the cure...watch how you dress. Its ...
Roanoke County Supervisors delay vote on continuing ICLEI membership
The Roanoke County Board of Supervisors wound up punting on a vote to continue ICLEI membership after more than two hours of public comments and ...
Happy day for VA restaurants looking to promote happy hour specials
As of today, Virginia restaurants are now permitted to advertise and promote "happy hour" specials -- in print, broadcast or social media -- but promotion ...
If you’ve got to get outside in the cold to run or bike – watch how you dre...
Its all about layers - but not being too warm before you start exerting yourself. That can cause sweating and the cold air will just ...
With special elections on their side, Demcrats seek to gain full State Sena...
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Democrats are seeking to reshape the power structure of the Virginia Senate after winning two special elections that gave their party ...
Carilion sells ownership share in Bedford Memorial Hospital; Centra to beco...
Centra Health will take full ownership of Bedford Memorial Hospital, that announcement today from Centra and Carilon Clinic, which have jointly owned the hospital for ...
Kim Komando warns: Sneaky attack spreading online
Yahoo made news recently after hackers slipped malicious code into ads on the Yahoo home page and infected thousands of visitors. This is called a ...
Police: three men assault, rob pizza delivery driver
FROM ROANOKE CITY POLICE: On January 27, 2014 at 10:17 p.m. the Roanoke Police Department responded to the Dominos Pizza in the 2300 block of ...
85 state legislators send letter to president opposing proposed coal power ...
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Eighty-five members of the General Assembly have added their names to a letter to President Barack Obama, expressing their opposition to ...
Henry County investigators seek missing woman wanted on drug charges
FROM THE HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the report of a missing person. Emily Ann Church was reported missing ...
Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame inductee is a coach with the Challenger...
Sid Witt Jr. joins his father Sid Witt Sr. as one of more than 100 members in the Hall of Fame on Thursday night. The ...
