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 ...
Police ask for help finding man missing two weeks
Roanoke Police are asking for help in find a man reported missing two weeks ago today. 45-year-old Quang Tran disappeared from the retirement home where ...
Lockdowns lifted at William Byrd Middle, High Schools
Roanoke County Police report the lockdowns have been lifted at William Byrd Middle and High Schools. They were put into place this morning to ensure ...
Two men rob Roanoke pharmacy of prescription drugs
Roanoke Police hope surveillance photos will help them find the two men who robbed a drug store of prescription medications. It happened shortly before 6:00 ...
New funding to permit opening of full Roanoke River Greenway years earlier ...
Roanoke River Greenway planners say yesterday's $12 million grant means completion can come much sooner than anticipated, and it opens more opportunities for the valley ...
Groundbreaking today marks start of project that may change size, look of d...
Groundbreaking ceremonies this morning will mark the start a planned $100 million development that may dramatically expand downtown Roanoke's footprint. Developers and city leaders say it ...
Potential Natural Bridge sale points to tourism’s importance to Virginia...
The potential sale of Virginia's Natural Bridge points out the importance of tourism to the commonwealth's economy. State tourism officials say the Lexington-area attraction is ...
Former Salem girls volleyball coach faces new videotaping charges
A former Salem girls' volleyball coach faces additional charges of covertly videotaping players changing clothes -- this time at a church. Dewayne Barger was already ...
Advance Auto 1st quarter earnings fall almost 8%
Advance Auto Parts reports first quarter earnings dropped almost 8% from last year, and the Roanoke-based company calls the outlook for the rest of the ...
Disaster response exercise in Roanoke today — for pets
Roanoke Emergency Management officials are planning a disaster response exercise today -- for pets. It is mandated under a federal law passed after Hurricane Katrina, ...
Roanoke College poll: Virginia consumer sentiment on the rise
Unemployment is dropping in the Commonwealth, and that means consumer sentiment is rising. A new Roanoke College poll shows consumer sentiment is at 80.9% this ...
Report: Cuccinelli initiates probe of McDonnell financial statements
Governor Bob McDonnell is under investigation over financial statements he has filed -- a probe initiated by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. The Richmond Times Dispatch ...
Norfolk Southern says Roanoke yard closing has improved railroad’s efficien...
A high-ranking Norfolk Southern executive says the railroad's recent closing of the Roanoke hump yard is already producing the desired financial results. A railroad senior ...
Southwest Virginia not immune to tornadoes
While an EF5 Tornado like the one that touched down in Oklahoma is unlikely here, twisters can still do lots of damage in our region. ...
Virginians mobilize to help Oklahoma tornado victims
Virginians are quickly responding and mobilizing to help tornado victims in Oklahoma. One of the most active organizations is Danville-based God's Pit Crew, which is ...
Radio station asks listeners for bottled water donations; response stacks u...
A steady procession of cars and vans is delivering donated bottled water for delivery to Oklahoma tornado victims. Our sister station K92 is asking listeners ...
Roanoke Valley Red Cross prepares to send disaster relief volunteers to Okl...
The Red Cross Roanoke Valley Chapter is preparing to send volunteers to hard-hit areas of Oklahoma. Some are trained to operate a mobile kitchen, others ...
Analyst: Cuccinelli campaign likely to “confound” many, take populist tone...
A noted Richmond political expert expects the Ken Cuccinelli campaign for governor to take a direction that may "confound" many people. Bob Holsworth expects Cuccinelli's ...
Area police kick off Click it or Ticket campaign
Police departments from all over the area gathered yesterday on the Blue Ridge Parkway to kick off the Regional Click it or Ticket campaign. WFIR's ...
Cuccinelli, Jackson, Obenshain bring initial statewide GOP campaign swing t...
The freshly-nominated statewide Republican ticket touched down in Roanoke today as part of a three-day fly-around tour of Virginia. GOP convention delegates selected Ken Cuccinelli, ...
