Updated: Bedrosian wins random draw, is GOP nominee in Hollins District
Updated: Al Bedrosian won the random drawing this morning. Roanoke County Republicans will conduct a random draw Tuesday morning to determine a party nominee for ...
“Buffoons” and “abuse” among words exchanged in council debate on pay hikes...
Roanoke City Council will wait until June 3rd to vote on substantial pay increases proposed for the mayor and council members. The three councilmen who ...
Greenway commission wants your photos
If you plan to be on the greenway this year, don't forget your camera. WFIR's Timothy Martin explains why. Greenway-Photos Wrap 2-WEB Click here for ...
Roanoke City Council postpones action on proposed pay hike for mayor, counc...
Roanoke City Council voted unanimously this afternoon to postpone action on a proposed pay increase for themselves, effective July of 2014. The matter is now ...
Roanoke City Council considers substantial pay hikes today — for themselves...
Roanoke City Council is set to adopt a budget today for the 12 months that begin July 1st -- and consider substantial increases to their ...
Jefferson Center near capacity
Roanoke's Jefferson Center is just about full. Executive Director Cyrus Pace says that's good news for the organizations housed there and the people those organizations serve. WFIR's Timothy Martin ...
McNamara wins Windsor Hills GOP nomination; tie vote in Hollins
Joe McNamara won Saturday’s firehouse primary in Roanoke County’s Windsor Hills district, but the race in the Hollins district ended in a tie. McNamara defeated ...
Car crashes into two Roanoke County homes
Roanoke County Police say one car crashed into two homes just outside Salem this morning, and a medical condition may have led to the accident. ...
Roanoke man found shot to death in Richmond area motel
A Roanoke man was found shot to death early Thursday morning at a Richmond area motel. Henrico County Police identify the shooting victim as 32-year-old ...
Elmwood Park renovations about to enter finishing look stages
Crews are closing Williamson Road at night for the next few weeks around Elmwood Park to install a landscaped median. It is part of the ...
Personal property taxes due May 31st in Roanoke
The City of Roanoke sent out fewer personal property statements this year, but assessments are up. WFIR's Timothy Martin explains. Personal-Property Wrap 2-WEB Click here ...
Warner, Kaine both say it’s now Senate Republicans obstructing budget proce...
Virginia's U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, both Democrats, are criticizing Republicans for blocking budget talks. They are calling on Republican leaders to allow ...
Perkins: female and minority presence on force is growing, more still neede...
The ten newest members of the Roanoke Police force graduated from the city's Police Academy last night. Two are black, two are female, and one ...
For sale: produce from the Hollins Community Garden
You can now buy produce every Friday at the Hollins Community Garden. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more. Hollins-Garden-Wrap 2-WEB Click here to view photos from ...
Public art project works to bring more vibrancy to some Roanoke buildings, ...
A project to bring more public art to Roanoke -- and more vibrancy to some of its buildings and neighborhoods -- is spreading into more ...
VDOT: no money for major I-81 improvements in trouble-prone area
Yesterday's accident on Interstate 81 was the latest of many over the years just north of Buchanan in the Arcadia area, but VDOT says it ...
Forecasters say any weekend rains would renew flood threat
A lot of rain has poured down over the past two days, causing water levels to rise. Forecasters say the good news is there hasn't ...
Agee sentencing testimony: shooting death followed affair, naked photos and...
It’s turning into an emotional and day-long sentencing hearing for former Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Jonathan Agee, who was previously convicted of fatally shooting his ...
Cuccinelli proposes $1.4 billion cuts in state personal, corporate taxes
Gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli unveiled the first major policy initiative of his campaign today in Richmond. Cuccinelli proposes slashing taxes by $1.4 billion, including cutting ...
Yes they can: Roanoke Railhouse Brewery beer in cans for first time
The Roanoke Railhouse Brewery now has a new way to sell its most popular product, thanks to a mobile canning operation that pulled in yesterday ...
