McDonnell amendment proposal reignites abortion rights debate in Richmond
Both sides in the abortion rights debate are setting their sights on Richmond next week after Governor McDonnell added an amendment to health reform legislation ...
New claims made in Morgan Harrington case
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ The parents of a Virginia Tech student who was killed after attending a Metallica concert in 2009 in Charlottesville are making ...
Amendment bars abortion in Virginia federal exchange
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Bob McDonnell wants to prohibit abortion coverage through insurance plans purchased through the federally run health care exchange that will ...
McDonnell signs bill mandating photo ID to vote
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A bill requiring voters to bring photo identification with them to the polls will become law next year in Virginia. Gov ...
McDonnell extends local tax authority statewide
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Bob McDonnell has amended the transportation funding reform bill to potentially extend regional taxing authorities beyond Virginia's urban areas to ...
VDOT hires contractor to finish Valley View interchange
Plans are now in place to finally finish the Valley View interchange. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details. 581-Contract Wrap 2-WEB ...
Supreme Court hears case today that may impact Virginia’s gay marriage ban...
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a California case today that may ultimately determine whether Virginia's ban on gay marriages is constitutional. Gay rights activists ...
Roanoke City Sheriff Octavia Johnson seeks third term
Roanoke City Sheriff Octavia Johnson will seek a third term in office; the official announcement came this morning. She says under her watch, technology is ...
Fewer people riding Star Line Trolley in Roanoke
The Star Line Trolley isn't seeing as many riders as it used to. WFIR intern reporter Lindsey Piland has more. Trolley Wrap 1-WEB ...
Griffith: plenty not to like in Senate budget, but it opens door to some ag...
Congressman Morgan Griffith says there's plenty for House Republicans not to like in the Senate budget -- the first one passed in that chamber since ...
Martinsville Speedway ready for the winter weather to go away
With snow covering the area, Martinsville Speedway officials are glad the Sprint Cup race there wasn't scheduled for yesterday. WFIR's Timothy Martin says momentum is ...
Roanoke County Police search for missing man
Roanoke County Police are searching for a 23-year-old who's been missing since Monday, March 18th. Scott Dwayne Wheeling lives in southwest Roanoke County. He was last ...
Only the calendar will close Snowshoe this year — but not until April
The ski season is anything but over three hours from Roanoke at Snowshoe Mountain. With three new feet of snow this month alone, it's more ...
Kaine pleased Senators will hold first budget vote since 2009
Senator Tim Kaine says he is happy to see that his colleagues will vote on a budget shortly -- for the first time in four ...
100 day weight loss challenge starts Monday
A 100 day weight loss competition starts on Monday. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on the 2013 edition of Get Healthy Virginia from Virginia Amateur ...
One person airlifted to hospital after home invasion in Franklin County
Franklin County authorities say one person had to be airlifted to the hospital after a home invasion early this morning on Philpott Road. When deputies ...
Groundbreaking brings hope of revitalizing West End neighborhood
A Roanoke-based credit union will build a branch in a neighborhood where banks are not easily found. Federal grants are largely paying for a West ...
Airport prepares for overnight tower closings in case feds order them
Roanoke Regional Airport is preparing to handle any possible overnight closing of its control tower -- while having no idea yet whether it will actually ...
Virginia Lottery pushing FastPlay
The Virginia Lottery has introduced four new FastPlay games in hopes that a different way of winning will really start to catch on. WFIR's Timothy ...
Pardon the inconvenience: airport renovations reach the halfway point
Roanoke Regional Airport has reached the halfway point of its first big renovation since the present terminal opened in 1989. The $4 million project covers ...
