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 ...
From a fight for life to Frosted Flakes boxes: Cave Spring student’s photo ...
A Cave Spring High School student who survived a life-threatening illness last fall is now on boxes of Kellogg's products. Zac Foutz was diagnosed with ...
SCAM ALERT: Callers claiming to be from Appalachian Power using scare tacti...
A new phone scam targeting Appalachian Power customers is making the rounds across Virginia. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more. BBB-Power Wrap 2-WEB Click here for ...
Truck that killed worker on 81 also hit victim’s company truck
A Roanoke family is in mourning, and so is a highway maintenance company, after yesterday's fatal accident near Radford on Interstate 81. 40-year-old Stephen Cox ...
They’ve earned their diplomas, but some HS grads won’t make the commencemen...
It's high school graduation season, but each spring, there are some seniors who are barred from the ceremonies even as they earn a diploma. School ...
Cicada invasion silenced because of weather
You can thank the weather for the lackluster cicada invasion. WFIR's Timothy Martin explains. Cicadas-Silent Wrap 2-WEB ...
Roanoke GOP candidate: over-assessments have created a “stealth tax”...
The Republican candidate for Roanoke City Commissioner of the Revenue says most city homes are over-assessed, and as a result, those property owners are paying ...
Police on the run — for Special Olympics
Public safety officers were on the run this morning -- for a cause that's important to law enforcement. They ran along Electric Road from Tanglewood ...
Bears in city limits: unusual, but possible when it comes to searching for ...
Animal control officers spent several hours Monday trying to track down a young bear spotted in various parts of the city. Officers used tranquilizer darts ...
Roanoke City Council to consider sharp reduction in number of city voting p...
Roanoke City Council will consider a task force recommendation to sharply reduce the number of city voting precincts -- a recommendation stemming from the lengthy ...
BBB: ads promising free silver coin are misleading
The Better Business Bureau is warning about full-page newspaper ads it calls "misleading." The ads promise a "free silver Walking Liberty coin," but the BBB ...
Roanoke police investigating two Sunday morning shootings
After a busy Sunday morning, Roanoke police still are investigating two shootings that happened within a 45 minute span in the northwest part of the ...
Roanoke County set to open new wetland trail
Roanoke County opens a new wetland trail system this week. A ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday will mark the official opening. The trail features a raised boardwalk ...
