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, ...
VDOT: new highway funding speeds safety improvements for foggy Fancy Gap mo...
Virginia's new transportation funding bill appears ready to speed up VDOT plans for new safety measures on Fancy Gap Mountain on Interstate 77, where heavy ...
More people took advantage of free tax preparation service this year
The Virginia Community Action Partnership says more people benefited from free tax preparations services this year, but there are still lots that didn't. WFIR's Timothy ...
Car plows into parade crowd in Damascus, VA
DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) _ Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small ...
VA GOP candidates on statewide campaign swing
The Republican candidates for Virginia governor, lieutenant Governor and attorney general will campaign together in a statewide fly-around Sunday through Tuesday. Ken Cuccinelli, Mark Obenshain ...
VA Republicans choose E.W. Jackson for Lt. Gov. nomination
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Republicans have chosen firebrand conservative minister E.W. Jackson's for lieutenant governor, the first black candidate the party has nominated for ...
Obenshain wins GOP nomination for VA Attorney General
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ State Sen. Mark Obenshain has won the Republican nomination for attorney general in Virginia 35 years after his father won the ...
Cuccinelli nominated by acclamation
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's conservative activist attorney general, Ken Cuccinelli, has been nominated by acclamation for governor at a statewide Republican convention dominated for ...
Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Farmville
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) _ A Mega Millions ticket sold in Farmville has matched all six numbers in the latest drawing and will split the estimated ...
Dollar General wants to hire 10,000 people; career fairs Saturday include o...
Dollar General stores are looking for new employees for its stores in the Roanoke area and across the country. A career fair in Roanoke tomorrow ...
Almost two years and $30 million later, Center in the Square reopens Saturd...
Center in the Square re-opens its doors tomorrow after a $30 million renovation that took almost two years. The building may be the same, but ...
Lottery frenzy with two big jackpots
Lottery players have lots of options over the next two days. Powerball is now $550-million, but that's not the only big prize. WFIR's Timothy Martin reports ...
Poll shows McAuliffe with narrow lead over Cuccinelli
Terry McAuliffe has a narrow lead over Ken Cuccinelli in the latest statewide poll, but the governor's race remains close. The Quinnipiac University poll has ...
Salem merchants collect new bedsheets for Afghanistan MASH unit
Merchants and businesses at a Salem shopping center are asking for unusual donations this weekend for a military field hospital in Afghanistan. Spartan Square is ...
Liberty University’s legal challenge to president’s health care overhaul to...
Liberty University leads a legal challenge today to President Obama's health care overhaul when a federal appeals court in Richmond considers the university's lawsuit. Liberty ...
Roanoke job fair targets college grads
Roanoke's Career, Lifestyle and Financial Fitness Fair starts at 8:30 this morning at the Roanoke Civic Center's Special Events Center. WFIR's Timothy Martin says the ...
Botetourt County emergency services director resigns — one year after start...
Botetourt County’s emergency services director has resigned, just over a year after taking the job. Carr Boyd submitted his resignation this week; he will stay ...
Poll shows slip in McDonnell approval rating; recent allegations do not app...
A new statewide poll shows Governor McDonnell's approval rating falling to its lowest level in two years -- but pollsters say recent allegations involving the ...
Steger: legal battle didn’t affect my decision to retire
Virginia Tech President Charles Steger has announced plans to step down. The university says its Board of Visitors will assemble a search committee to find ...
Former county GOP chair questions whether Bedrosian can win in November
A long-time Republican activist questions whether Al Bedrosian can win in November, now that he has won his party's nomination for Roanoke County Supervisor in ...
