Experts: DUI accidents, tragedies not limited to nights and weekends
Those closely involved in DUI prevention efforts will let the courts determine guilt or innocence in Monday's I-581 accident, but they say the expected charges ...
$3 million likely on the way to Roanoke to help pay Amtrak-related culvert ...
The Commonwealth Transportation Board appears ready to approve $3 million next week to help Roanoke prepare for the return of Amtrak service. It would be ...
Red Cross volunteers take part in Disaster Institute in Roanoke
About 60 Red Cross volunteers from southwest and central Virginia are participating in a four day Disaster Institute in Roanoke. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details ...
From t-ball to cornhole: Commonwealth Games add new events to attract new p...
The Subway Commonwealth Games of Virginia are adding new contests this year in hopes of attracting new participants. They range from t-ball to strong-man to ...
Police: “suspicious device” was a series of batteries and wires taped toget...
Roanoke Police say a "suspicious device" that led to the closing of several blocks this morning was a series of batteries and wires taped together ...
Developer: despite delays, hotel over downtown Roanoke parking ramp still a...
A South Carolina developer says plans are still very much in place to build a Hampton Inn Hotel over the downtown Roanoke Market Garage parking ...
Free meals for kids this summer
Feeding America Southwest Virginia has started it's annual Summer Food Service Program to help feed insecure kids. WFIR's Timothy Martin reports. Summer-Food Wrap 1-WEB Click ...
Democrat Lang makes it a three-way race in Hollins District
There's a three-way race now for Roanoke County Supervisor in the Hollins District. Brian Lang is the Democratic party candidate for the seat. Lang joins ...
Schools out, road trip! But gas prices vary wildly in eastern US
Summer road trip season is now upon us, and depending on where you go, what you pay for gas could vary by more than one ...
Virginia Western to offer OSHA training beginning in July
Hard to come by OSHA classes are being offered at Virginia Western starting next month. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details. OSHA-Training Wrap 2-WEB Click here ...
Police: warrant issued for man seen in store video at time shots fired
Roanoke Police have obtained a warrant for one of the men seen on store surveillance video at the time shots were fired. The video was ...
Richmond bank to purchase StellarOne
Union First Market Bankshares Corp. plans to acquire StellarOne Corp. in a stock transaction valued at $445 million. The banks announced the signing of a ...
Report: VA blacks three times more likely than whites to be arrested for ma...
A new report shows blacks in Virginia are almost three times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than whites, even though federal studies ...
ACLU: widespread government surveillance has security/privacy balance way o...
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia agrees with President Obama that we need a balance between security and privacy, but that's where the agreement ...
Extras needed for Kennedy movie in Richmond
The book Killing Kennedy by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard was a New York Times bestseller. Tomorrow, filming begins in Richmond on a made for ...
Surveillance video shows shootings in 7/11 parking lot
Roanoke Police hope surveillance video released today will help them determine who fired multiple gunshots outside a convenience store last weekend. Police say it happened ...
Andrea provides early notice of hurricane season threat — even far from the...
A flood watch remains in effect for the region as Tropical Storm Andrea moves up the east coast, bringing heavy rains to much of Virginia ...
Decision expected soon on proposed “fracking” moratorium for George Washing...
The U.S. Forest Service is expected to rule this month on whether to prohibit "fracking" in the George Washington National Forest for the next 15 ...
Heritage Point Urban Farm dedication set for Saturday
It's a big weekend for the Heritage Point Urban Farm run by the Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details. Farm-Dedication Wrap 1-WEB ...
Bolling: GOP Lt. Gov. candidate is entitled to his views but not to insult ...
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling is among the state's Republican leaders expressing concern over the party's candidate to succeed him. In Roanoke County today, Bolling said ...
