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 ...
Four-year nursing degree for $26,000: new option through VWCC & Bluefield C...
Roanoke Valley nursing students have a new pathway option to a four-year degree, the result of an agreement signed today at Virginia Western Community College ...
Stoplight changes coming to four Electric Road intersections
Some signal changes are coming to several intersections on Electric Road in Roanoke County. Starting tomorrow, crews will install flashing yellow arrows at Chapparal Drive, ...
Spring Break at Taubman Museum of Art
The Taubman Museum of Art is celebrating its own kind of spring break this week. WFIR's Timothy Martin explains. Art-Venture Wrap 2-WEB Click here for ...
VDOT: no funding to install variable speed limit signs on I-77
VDOT hopes to eventually place variable speed limit signs along Fancy Gap Mountain, an often foggy stretch of Interstate 77 where three people died yesterday ...
I-77 traffic crash in Carroll County results in multiple fatalities and inj...
Three people died and more than two dozen went to area hospitals after yesterday's series of traffic crashes on I-77 in Carroll County. Police are now ...
Ospreycam is back at Smith Mountain Lake; pair prepares for family life
The Smith Mountain Lake "Osprey Cam" is on line for a second year, giving you a close-up look at a mating pair's nest. The ospreys ...
Roanoke’s E911 Center wants your input
If you've ever had to dial 911 in Roanoke City, officials want to hear from you. WFIR's Timothy Martin explains why. E-911 Wrap 1-WEB Click ...
Gas prices likely to rise in April, there’s a big reason they may not go th...
Gas prices have been holding steady in recent weeks, and while they are expected to rise again in April, experts say higher domestic production should ...
Amid allegations of rampant abuse, Congress pays increasing attention to ce...
A program that provides federally-subsidized cellphone service to millions of Americans is receiving increasing attention in Congress amid allegations it is plagued with abuse. Roanoke ...
Watch the road! It’s pothole season…
While we've likely seen the last winter storm, there's another potential problem brewing on the roads. WFIR's Timothy Martin explains. Potholes Wrap 1-WEB You can ...
Public hearing tonight on plan to reduce number of Roanoke voting precincts
A Roanoke City task force is considering a proposal to reduce the number of city voting precincts from 32 to 19, and it is holding ...
Poll: Virginians favor making gun permit info private
A New Quinnipiac University poll finds that Virginians favor the new law preventing disclosure of the names of those with concealed carry permits for handguns ...
First Roanoke urban farm crops about ready to hit store shelves
The first products from Roanoke's new urban farm are set to hit the shelves within a week or two. The Roanoke Natural Foods Co-Op started ...
Bomb squad coming to Virginia Western
The Virginia State Police 6th Division Bomb Squad will be on the Virginia Western campus tonight to educate both students and the public. WFIR's Timothy ...
Statewide poll: governor’s race remains tight — but with big gender differe...
A new statewide poll shows the governor's race remains a virtual tie, but there are clear differences between men and women. The Quinnipiac University Poll ...
$3.5 million investment to help Roanoke company expand, add jobs
A Roanoke company expects to add 15 to 25 jobs in the next year and a half, the result of a private equity firm's $3.5 ...
Do you have unclaimed property waiting on you?
There are millions and millions of dollars sitting at the Virginia Department of Treasury waiting to be claimed. WFIR's Timothy Martin explains why. Unclaimed-Money Wrap ...
