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 ...
Gas prices likely to rise again in spring, but year’s biggest jump may alre...
Spring arrives today -- a season when gas prices normally rise dramatically. Experts say Virginians should expect the annual springtime increase, but this year's peak ...
Bone marrow event honoring jazz legend this Friday in Roanoke
Jazz fans probably know the name Michael Brecker. The 15-time Grammy winning saxophonist died back in 2007. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on an event ...
Two similar holdups, both with female robber; police release surveillance p...
Roanoke Police have released a surveillance photo of a woman suspected in at least one of two overnight robberies which appear very similar. The first ...
Roanoke Co. accepts applications for Citizens Police Academy
Roanoke County police are signing people up now for their next Citizens Police Academy, which starts next month. Officer Eric Orange is the county's community ...
No love for present Roanoke city seal: so far, about 90% of responses favor...
The vote count is now right around 500 on a Roanoke on-line survey: should the city keep its present seal or re-adopt the original one ...
With supplies good, Red Cross tries to stay ahead
After a difficult summer and fall last year, blood supplies are back up across the Roanoke Valley. But that doesn't mean Red Cross officials are ...
It took months of winter rains, but all of VA is now off U.S. Drought Monit...
For the first time in more than a year, no part of Virginia is listed on the U.S. drought monitor. Even with the regular rains ...
UPDATE: Roanoke police find two bodies and gun in home on Brandon Avenue
UPDATE: 4:43 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 We're still waiting for Roanoke Police to release more information on two bodies found Monday morning in a ...
Roanoke-based foundation hopes $100,000 award will help further its mission
A Roanoke-based foundation hopes a $100,000 national award will help sustain and develop its mission of providing mobility-related rehab equipment to under-insured and uninsured Virginians ...
Federal grant will help 6th graders learn more about water quality
The Western Virginia Water Authority will use a federal grant to help educate local 6th graders about water quality. The grant will pay for testing ...
Two Roanoke steam excursions sell out, so they add a third
Two steam railroad excursions out of Roanoke Saturday proved so popular that a third run is now scheduled for Sunday. The new excursion leaves Roanoke ...
Police say DUI checkpoints still work, even if word quickly spreads
Roanoke County Police say the number of impaired drivers does indeed go up on St. Patrick's Day weekend, so they're promising DUI checkpoints and patrols ...
Tax deadline is a month away
The deadline to file taxes with the IRS is one month away. 80% of taxpayers this year will file electronically. The IRS says that's the ...
Elswick to seek second term as Roanoke Co. Supervisor
Roanoke County Supervisor Ed Elswick makes it official tonight: he will seek a second term on the board. Elswick represents the Windsor Hills District, where ...
Roanoke chief: city school security was strong before Newtown, is stronger ...
Three months after the Newtown, Connecticut school shootings, Roanoke's Police Chief says city schools are as secure as can possibly be. Chris Perkins says the ...
Financial advisors from all 50 states talk retirement in Washington
Around this time every year, financial advisors from Edward Jones go to Washington to talk to lawmakers about issues important to individual investors. WFIR's Timothy ...
