Roanoke police release photos of robbery suspect

Roanoke police have released surveillance photos of a man suspected of holding up the Walgreens at the corner of Williamson and Hershberger roads. It happened ...

Bowers: despite construction cost concerns, still confident downtown hotel ...

Roanoke Mayor David Bowers says he still believes a new downtown hotel will be built despite a developer's statement that construction costs are now too ...

Animal rights activitists to protest VA version of Running with the Bulls

A Spain-inspired bull run is happening in a little over a week at the Virginia Motorsports Park in Petersburg, but animal rights groups are urging ...

New details emerge on teen abduction suspect

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ Details are emerging about the man arrested in the case of a missing Nelson County teenager. Authorities on Sunday arrested 48-year-old ...

Cuccinellli proposes SOL changes

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli will propose revisions that would make Virginia's 20-year-old Standards of Learning less geared to memorized test ...

VA Inspector General confirms Cuccinelli assistant under investigation

BRISTOL, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's inspector general has confirmed that he's investigating whether an assistant attorney general improperly advised energy companies in a court fight ...

School nurse pleads guilty to role in hit man hire plot

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (AP) _ A Franklin County nurse has pleaded guilty to helping a friend try to hire a hit man to kill the ...

Developer: downtown Market Garage hotel project delayed, future uncertain

WFIR News has learned the proposed downtown Roanoke Hampton Inn project has been delayed -- its future now far less certain -- the result, say ...

AAA: August has the mostly deadly days on the highway

Seven of the deadliest days of the summer driving season fall between August first and Labor Day. Studies show that August has accounted for more ...

Missing teen’s mother pleads for help as FBI releases details on suspect’s ...

Authorities have identified their suspect in the disappearance 17-year-old Alexis Murphy, the Nelson County teen last seen nine days ago.  They say the arrest is ...

Even before Amtrak arrives in Roanoke, calls to extend service further west

Roanoke passenger rail advocates say even before local Amtrak service returns, they'll keep pushing to extend it beyond the Star City. But state rail officials ...

Here they come again: stink bugs will soon look to re-enter your home

This is the time of year when homeowners should be on the lookout for stink bugs. The Virginia Pest Management Association reports stink bugs will ...

BBB warning during busy new rental season: watch out for home rentals offer...

We're entering a busy season for new rentals, especially in and around college communities, prompting a warning from the Better Business Bureau for some of ...

Recession proof? CEO of company coming to Roanoke County says so

Interviews start soon for a company that announced earlier this week that it would open a metal packaging manufacturing plant in Roanoke County.  Ardagh Group's ...

As latest Hollywood blockbuster attempt opens, why the Grandin in particula...

"Elysium" is the latest Hollywood attempt at a summer blockbuster, and as the sci-fi thriller opens today, local movie houses like Roanoke's Grandin Theatre hope ...

Authorities release surveillance photos of missing Nelson County teen

The FBI has released surveillance photos from the Liberty Gas Station in Lovingston where Alexis Murphy was last seen alive. Investigators say she was seen ...

Advance Auto 2Q earnings rise, same-store sales fall slightly

Roanoke-based Advance Auto Parts says its second quarter earnings rose almost 19% over the previous year, but same-store sales were lower. The company says wet ...

Disappearance of Nelson County teen has Gil Harrington’s attention

The moment Alexis Murphy's car was located in Charlottesville, lots of people starting thinking about the Morgan Harrington Case.  While police say there is no ...

Blue Ridge Parkway to build temporary detour to re-open popular 20-mile str...

The Blue Ridge Parkway is taking an unusual step to re-open a popular 20-mile stretch before the fall foliage season arrives. Last month, earth started ...

Radford Prof: FBI involvement suggests signs of foul play in teen girl’s di...

A Radford University Criminal Justice professor says there are clear signs that police suspect foul play in the case of a missing Nelson County teenage ...