Love of craft beers turns into a new Salem business
One local man took his love of craft beers to the next level. What started as just an idea four years ago is now a ...
Griffith: constituents appear far more worried about gun control than budge...
Congressman Morgan Griffith says his 9th District constituents appear to be far more worried about proposed gun restrictions than federal budget cuts through sequestration. Griffith ...
First state budget cuts to Blue Ridge PBS, now federal ones
Blue Ridge PBS says federal sequestration cuts will result in less funding for the Roanoke television station. The station already lost $770,000 from state budget ...
VDOT: US 221 construction project now into its final six months
The $20.1 million VDOT project to improve sections of Route 221 in Roanoke County is going as planned. The project will eliminate the S-curves and ...
Roanoke may face a $6 million decision before Amtrak service can return
Roanoke may now be on track to see passenger rail service return in 2016, but before it happens, the city may have to spend millions ...
Regional summit hopes to enhance the valley’s economic future
Roanoke County will host a regional summit today for elected officials from around the valley to focus on the region's economic future. Market trends, economic ...
Jamey Singleton feeling better; texts info, photo from his hospital bed
WSET-TV reports Jamey Singleton is communicating with them from his hospital bed in Roanoke, even texting a photo of himself to his colleagues. According to ...
Teacher charged with plotting ex-husband’s murder is denied bond — twice...
A Franklin County kindergarten teacher will remain jailed after twice being denied bond today in separate hearings. Angela Nolen is charged with trying to hire ...
Second Republican enters Roanke County Supervisor race in Windsor Hills
There’s a second Republican candidate running for the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors in the Windsor Hills District. RoxAnne Christley formally announced this morning. Christley ...
Roanoke Valley tourism grows, brings economic benefits to region
Economic indicators show a healthy growth in the tourism industry for the Roanoke Valley, and the President of the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau ...
Free tax preparation assistance available for most Virginians
If you took in $57,000 or less in 2012, you probably qualify for free tax preparation assistance this year on both state and federal tax ...
Weather-related school announcements
A lot of schools are changing their schedules. Here's the list ...
The two main reasons NS is eliminating 140 Roanoke positions
Norfolk Southern says the elimination of 140 Roanoke rail yard positions has nothing to do with the quality of the employees' work. The railroad says ...
Bike Virginia Tour: 1,600 cyclists to pedal through Roanoke/Botetourt Count...
The Bike Virginia Tour is celebrating 26 years, and this year, the six day 460-mile tour will take cyclists through parts of Roanoke and Botetourt ...
Virginia 2012 deer kill total drops 8% from year before
The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries reports Virginia's fall 2012 deer kill total was down 8% from the year before. The department's deer project ...
WSET: Jamey Singleton’s condition improves but still “guarded”...
WSET-TV reports meteorologist and web producer Jamey Singleton continues to improve -- now out of intensive care but still listed in guarded condition. Singleton was ...
Norfolk Southern eliminating 140 Roanoke positions
Norfolk Southern announced today it is eliminating 140 Roanoke positions. The railroad says it is ending regional railcar classification at the Roanoke yard; that’s basically ...
Roanoke adds downtown on-street parking spaces, considers meter experiment
The City of Roanoke is making changes right now to downtown on-street parking. On some blocks, it means adding more spaces, and in others, it ...
Team of researchers hopes to fix a lake in the NRV that keeps draining
Researchers in the New River Valley are working on a solution to stop a lake from draining next to the Mountain Lake Conservancy and Hotel ...
Transportation, budget, Medicaid all OKed in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The two largest measures before Virginia's General Assembly — the state budget and a landmark reform of the way Virginia funds ...
