Scuba classes being offered in Roanoke this summer
Roanoke's two pools are getting ready to open. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on the schedule and some new activities this year. Roanoke-Pools Wrap 2-WEB ...
Under new ownership: Warren Buffet company to purchase Roanoke Times
The Roanoke Times will soon be under new ownership for the first time since 1969. The Times reports Warren Buffett's BH Media Group will purchase ...
Fire/Rescue crews bring out the heavy equipment to rescue dog stuck in culv...
Roanoke County Fire and Rescue crews used a concrete saw to break into a culvert this morning and rescue a dog that was stuck in ...
Ware applauds McDonnell on restoring felons’ rights, promises to keep pushi...
Roanoke Delegate Onzlee Ware applauds Governor McDonnell's move to more readily restore the rights of non-violent felons. Virginia is one of the few states that ...
VDOT: big highway projects can bring surprise obstacles — just look at I-81...
UPDATED: VDOT says an I-81 detour between Dixie Caverns and Christiansburg has now been lifted, after remaing in place during this morning's commute. The 14-mile ...
Behind the scenes at the Taubman
The Taubman Museum of Art will soon open up a whole different part of the museum to visitors. WFIR's Timothy Martin explains. Behind-Scenes-Tour Wrap 2-WEB ...
Big backups” “unstable rock” forces detour off I-81 from Dixie Caverns to C...
Expect big backups and long delays if you are heading from Roanoke to Christiansburg this afternoon or evening, the result of an unscheduled detour off ...
McDonnell to automatically restore felons’ rights
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Bob McDonnell will automatically restore nonviolent felons' civil rights on an individual basis in the final year of his term ...
10% off tuition at Virginia Tech — for summer courses
Virginia Tech is offering a 10% tuition reduction for its summer undergraduate courses -- all 1,800 of them. It's designed in part to keep the ...
Emergency repairs being made on Interstate 81
A southbound stretch of Interstate 81 in Montgomery County is closed because of an unstable slope. The Virginia Department of Transportation says the slope is in ...
Cuccinelli, many Democrats agree on changing process to restore felons’ vot...
Many Virginia Democrats and the Republican candidate for governor have something to agree on: a new process to restore felons' voting rights. Attorney General Ken ...
Virginia529 using 5/29 to raise awareness
Virginia529 is using this day to raise awareness about the benefits of saving for higher education. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more. VA-529 Wrap 2-WEB Click ...
Police: recent armed robberies in Vinton area, Roanoke City, Botetourt Co. ...
Vinton Police say they are stepping up patrols in response to three recent armed robberies in or near the town: last Friday at George's Tobacco ...
Natural gas leak forces evacuations, closing of busy Roanoke street
Roanoke fire officials say a trash truck ran into a gas meter this morning, breaking the gas line open and forcing 25 people from their ...
They don’t wait for Labor Day any more — campaign for governor already well...
The fall campaign season does not traditionally begin until the summer season ends, but this year, just as that season is beginning, the race for ...
Heading for a swim this summer? DON’T DRINK THE WATER!
As the temperatures warm and more people hit water, the Virginia Department of Health wants you to pay close attention to where you swim. WFIR's ...
Three Vinton area armed robberies in four days appear related
For the third time in the last four days, police are investigating an armed robbery in the Vinton area, and all three appear related. The ...
VA plates intend to help fight sexual, domestic assault
Virginia groups working to prevent sexual assault and domestic violence hope some new license plates can help their efforts. They're the "Peace Begins at Home" ...
VDOT offers web tools to help avoid the worst of holiday traffic
Memorial Day travelers can use the internet to avoid traffic congestion. VDOT has real-time and historic traffic data available on its website. Historical traffic information ...
With summer season here, health officials hope to limit Lyme Disease cases
With Memorial Day now here, the summer season is now under way, and state health officials hope you will remain aware of the signs and ...
