Renovated Center in the Square to reopen May 18, still looking for rooftop ...
Center in the Square is getting set to re-open next month, and while almost everything going pretty much as planned, there are no takers yet ...
Debit card problems resolved for some Virginia taxpayers
The Virginia Department of Taxation has resolved some issues involving the new tax refund debit cards. WFIR's Timothy Martin reports. Tax-Card-Problems Wrap 1-WEB ...
Volunteers need more than two hours to rescue man who fell down bluff
Botetourt County volunteers needed more than two hours to rescue a man who fell more than 30 feet down a bluff near Eagle Rock. Crews ...
One year after Heather Hodges disappeared, investigators say leads still co...
It's been exactly one year since a young Franklin County mother was last seen alive. Heather Hodges was 22 years old, last seen at her ...
SCAM ALERT: scammers now using Virginia Lottery name to get your informatio...
The Virginia Lottery wants you to be wary of calls and e-mails promising big bucks! WFIR's Timothy Martin reports. Lottery-Scam Wrap 11-WEB Click here for more information ...
Even before newest building is complete, VWCC considers expanding it
Virginia Western Community College is preparing to open its newest building this coming fall. Construction of the $26 million Center for Science and Health Professions ...
Cancer clinics consider turning Medicare patients away, cite sequestration ...
Some outpatient cancer clinics across the country have started turning away Medicare patients, saying sequestration budget cuts leave them little choice. At Blue Ridge Cancer ...
Work on Interstate 581 and Elm Avenue interchange to start next month
Plans are moving forward to upgrade the Interstate 581 and Elm Avenue interchange. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on the timeline. 581-Elm Wrap 2-WEB Click ...
Ed Walker does it again — River House apartments are full, commercial space...
Roanoke developer Ed Walker's latest project is one step away from becoming a full house. The Roanoke River House opened in late July, and the ...
Roanoke School Board chairman elected judge — and unsure if he can remain o...
Roanoke City School Board Chairman David Carson says he wants to keep serving as long as possible, but now that he is set to become ...
New parking app for drivers in downtown Roanoke
Help is on the way for drivers in downtown Roanoke. Downtown Roanoke Incorporated has launched a new app called Park Noke. It's designed to help ...
No bomb on the bridge, but an art project
It wasn't a bomb -- it was an art project. But until police knew for sure, it led to evacuation of a Roanoke bridge and ...
General Assembly okays governor’s bid to bar abortion coverage
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ By a single Senate vote, the General Assembly accepted Gov. Bob McDonnell's amendment denying abortion coverage to people who buy policies ...
General Assembly adopts changes in transportation bill
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The General Assembly has adopted Gov. Bob McDonnell's amendments to his transportation funding bill. The House of Delegates voted 62-36 to ...
Edwards: Transportation funding and Medicaid expansion two big gains this y...
Roanoke State Senator John Edwards had strong objections to some of the bills passed the year -- and to some of Governor McDonnell's proposed amendments ...
Divorce rate in VA among the lowest in the country
The U.S. divorce rate across the country continues to slide, with Virginia among the lowest of all 50 states. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more. Divorce-Rates ...
Delegates pour tributes on Lacey Putney for record-setting 52 years in Hous...
The House of Delegates is offering many tributes today to Bedford County's Lacey Putney, the longest-serving lawmaker in Virginia history. Putney was first elected in ...
Food bank says it is in critical need of more donations; Kroger customers c...
The principal food bank serving our region says it is in a critical need of increased financial donations, and without them, it may not be ...
Police use spring break to train for worst-case school scenario
It's not a total spring break at Roanoke County Schools. County police are assessing safety and security assessments at each one, and while school is ...
Leap year partly to blame for low passenger count at Roanoke Regional Airpo...
The passenger count at Roanoke Regional Airport was way down in February compared to the year before. But officials say the numbers are a bit ...
