Changes coming this weekend to water authority billing, on-line access
If you are a Western Virginia Water Authority customer, a major billing change is in the works, and the new system going in this weekend ...
Two big concerns at each Salem Fair: weather and security
The Salem Fair opens today for the 26th year, and while organizers will have no shortage of concerns over the 12-day run, weather and security ...
Officials urge caution with fireworks
While all this rain has decreased the chances of a firework starting a fire, there are other dangers involved when celebrating Independence Day. WFIR's Timothy ...
Felons’ right advocates work to find and register all they can to vote...
Felons' rights advocates are scrambling to register as many former offenders as possible to vote this year. It comes after Governor McDonnell announced he will ...
Roanoke moves ahead on returning parking meters to parts of downtown
Parking meters may return to parts of downtown Roanoke, but not the old kind where you push in dimes and quarters. City officials are looking ...
Roanoke getting ready for big fireworks show
The area’s biggest fireworks show returns to the River's Edge Sports Complex in Roanoke this Thursday. WFIR's Timothy Martin previews Music for Americans. Music-Americans 2013 ...
Local Forest Service officials hope AZ firefighting tragedy may provide fut...
Local U.S. Forest Service officials hope a forest fire tragedy in Arizona might offer lessons that can save firefighters' lives in the future. 19 highly ...
Roanoke prepares to implement storm water fee; about $31/year for a typical...
Roanoke City Council is getting down to specifics on a long-planned storm water fee on homes and business to take effect July 1st, 2014. The ...
Roanoke County dedicates new Glenvar library today
It's dedication day in Glenvar for Roanoke County's newest library. It replaces a much older one that had long outgrown its usefulness serving the west ...
DMV studies potential dangers of texting while walking
Texting while driving becomes a primary offense today, and now, the Virginia DMV is turning more attention toward texting while walking. Distracted walkers can be ...
Iconic Roanoke-built locomotive may return to the rails by next year
The Virginia Museum of Transportation announced plans today to restore the iconic 611 steam engine to operating condition. They have to raise more than $3 ...
New traffic laws for texting, teens, and moped drivers take effect Monday
Several new traffic laws take effect in Virginia July 1st. Among them, texting while driving becomes a primary offense, provisional drivers will be limited on ...
ACLU promises to monitor implementation of new VA voter photo-ID law
A new Virginia voter ID law takes effect on Monday, although it will not be fully in place for another year. The ACLU says it ...
Trash disposal costs going up for Roanoke City, Roanoke County and Vinton
The Roanoke Valley Resource Authority is raising the price of solid waste disposal for Roanoke, Roanoke County, and Vinton for the first time in 10 ...
Both sides say gay marriage debate will continue in VA despite state ban
Advocates on both sides of the gay marriage debate agree yesterday's Supreme Court decisions do not affect Virginia's constitutional ban on same-sex marriages. Voters approved ...
Free HIV testing today at 13 Walgreen’s in Virginia — including one in Roan...
The Virginia Department of Health is teaming up with Walgreen's to offer free HIV testing today at 13 locations across Virginia, including one in Roanoke ...
VA same-sex marriage ban not affected by Supreme Court rulings
Advocates on both sides of the gay marriage debate agree that the Supreme Court's decisions in two cases don't affect Virginia's same-sex marriage ban. ...
Carilion moves medical choppers to bases outside Roanoke
Carilion Health System is locating its three helicopters in rural satellite bases so patients can be transported to the hospital more quickly. The Smith Mountain ...
Griffith, environmentalists react to president’s intent to set federal carb...
Virginia environmentalists applaud President Obama's announced intent to limit carbon dioxide emissions -- especially from coal-fired power plants. But Congressman Morgan Griffith is among the ...
26 compete in Roanoke for Miss Virginia title; winner to be crowned Saturda...
26 young women are in the Star City looking for the opportunity to be chosen Miss Virginia 2013 this weekend. The winner will be chosen ...
