GO FEST returns to Roanoke
Roanoke's "Go Outside Festival" returns to the valley this weekend. GO FEST features hands-on experiences with equipment like paddleboards, kayaks and bicycles, workshops, concerts and ...
“Navigators” at work in Roanoke, Lynchburg and Christiansburg to help enrol...
Federal-funded "navigators" are now at work in central and southwest Virginia to help people make sense of the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare" as it's ...
BBB getting big shredder ready!
The Better Business Bureau is looking to destroy thousands of documents this weekend. Timothy Martin has more on a shredding event in Salem. Shred-Wrap 1-WEB ...
Advance Auto: purchase elevates it to industry leader, Roanoke job impact n...
Advance Auto Parts leaders say its latest pending purchase will make it the largest automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America -- and reaffirms its ...
Helping feed children in under-developed countries through “packaging parti...
It's a big day for Stop Hunger Now-Lynchburg, which celebrates the grand opening today of its new warehouse. Stop Hunger Now operates meal packaging facilities ...
Virginia Tech using showerheads to save money
Virginia Tech is using student ideas to go green and save money. Timothy Martin says the latest idea involves showerheads. VT-Water Wrap 1-WEB ...
Roanoke County School Board members endorse Cathcart candidacy for Delegate
Two members of the Roanoke County School Board today endorsed Freeda Cathcart's campaign for delegate as she seeks to unseat Chris Head. Jerry Canada and ...
As elections near, officials look for voters also registered in another sta...
Today is the deadline to register for next month's election, and even as officials add some people to voter rolls, they're checking to see if ...
Ghost walk returns to Salem
The Salem Museum will bring the dead back to life starting this Saturday. Timothy Martin has more on the 16th annual Salem Museum Ghost Walk ...
Apparent bullet holes at one city elementary school lead to tighter securit...
Roanoke Police say security will be increased the rest of the school week at all city elementary schools, this after the discovery of two apparent ...
Hokies, Vols to play at Bristol; crowd expected to be the largest ever for ...
Virginia Tech is prepared to make college sports history -- but not for another three years. The Hokies signed up today to play the University ...
Stink bugs are back — but those in your family room don’t really want to be...
Stink bugs are back in some of the biggest numbers ever, and many are finding their way into homes. Experts say the bugs aren't looking ...
Sarvis: major party campaign pressed debate sponsors to exclude him
Libertarian Party candidate Robert Sarvis says the major party candidates pressed hard to exclude him from statewide debates. He won't be part of the final ...
Dem. Lt. Gov. candidate breaks with McAuliffe on EPA power plant rules
The Democratic party candidate for lieutenant governor is breaking with his party's candidate for governor when it comes to proposed federal rules for new power ...
BBB: watch out for “Pinkwashing” scams during Breast Cancer Awareness Month...
There's another warning from the Better Business Bureau. During October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, companies are taking advantage of consumers with a ...
Quinnipiac Poll: McAuliffe 47%, Cuccinelli 39% in VA governor’s race
A poll out this morning in the Virginia Governor's race has the Democrat up by eight points. The story from WFIR's Jim Kent: 10-10 Q ...
VA’s Dem senators, GOP congressmen remain sharply divided over shutdown...
Virginia's Republican congressmen say this is the right time to maintain their stand as the partial federal shutdown continues. Among them: Bob Goodlatte, who says ...
Roanoke County Storm Water Advisory Committee holds meeting number two
Roanoke County Storm Water Advisory Committee holds its second meeting tonight. Timothy Martin says the committee's task is to come up with a plan for ...
Sarvis: double-digit poll support will hold up on election day
The Libertarian candidate for governor expects the support he's now seeing in the polls to hold up through election day. Robert Sarvis has been close ...
Where to find Virginia’s most scenic fall foliage
Virginia Forestry officials say the Roanoke region will see peak fall foliage later this month, and they're offering to help motorists find some places to ...
