Demand high for geospatial technicians
Virginia Western is one of four community colleges across the state to get funding to train geospatial technicians. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details. Geospatial Grant ...
Bills advance in Richmond to permit state grading of schools, takeovers of ...
Some major components of Governor McDonnell's education reform package moved another step forward today in Richmond. The House Education Committee voted to to advance legislation ...
Now available, mobile phone app for Virginia severe weather & emergencies...
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management has developed an app for mobile phones that could be especially helpful on days like today when severe weather ...
First Hurt Park, now Melrose-Rugby: police effort to combat drug sales and ...
Roanoke Police hope their latest effort to combat drug sales -- and drug-related crimes -- will bring a big quality of life improvement to the ...
IRS: you could be missing out on thousands of dollars
With tax time here, the IRS wants to get the word out about an important credit that some eligible taxpayers aren't claiming. WFIR's Timothy Martin ...
McDonnell transportation plan faces next hurdles this week in Richmond
Governor McDonnell's transportation proposal faces its next legislative hurdles this week in General Assembly committees. The governor would eliminate the 17.5 cents a gallon state ...
Poll: most Virginians favor stricter guns laws but are unsure if they will ...
A Roanoke College poll finds that most Virginians support stricter guns laws, but even those in favor do not generally believe it will make them ...
No more paper! Delta and United offer boarding passes on your phone
Flyers who hate having to print out boarding passes to fly out of Roanoke Regional Airport should like this next story. WFIR's Timothy Martin says ...
Teacher rep on task force: don’t arm VA teachers in schools
Governor McDonnell's Campus and School Safety Task Force has a Thursday deadline to submit its first recommendations, and a member representing teachers is arguing against ...
Roanoke-based company develops on-line ADHD assessment tool
A Roanoke-based company has created assessment tools for diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder on-line -- with plans for a national release later this year. Attention ...
AAA says cell phone users are more likely to have other bad habits behind t...
AAA says those who use cell phones while driving are more likely to make other bad decisions behind the wheel. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on a ...
New VWCC building will bring new classrooms, labs in 2013
Virginia Western Community College's newest building should be completed this spring and ready for students when the next school year begins. The $26 million building ...
Lawmaker remembers teenage daughter’s traffic death in plea for funding agr...
Committee hearings are scheduled to begin next week on Governor McDonnell's transportation funding proposal, and lawmakers heard a colleague deliver a heartfelt plea yesterday for ...
Admission prices to go up at Science Museum of Western Virginia
The Science Museum of Western Virginia says it'll have to raise admission prices when it moves to back to Center in the Square. WFIR's Timothy ...
McDonnell kicks off statewide transportation funding blitz with Roanoke new...
Governor McDonnell is back in campaign mode today, holding several news conferences across the state to boost support his transportation funding plan. He says among ...
Sudden Senate redistricting controversy moves to House
It's now up to the House of Delegates to decide on the controversial State Senate redistricting proposal passed earlier this week. House Democrats are already ...
Rescue Mission seeing more overnight visitors in this cold weather
The Roanoke Rescue Mission is feeling the effects of this cold weather. WFIR's Timothy Martin explains. RM-Cold Wrap 1-WEB ...
Veteran Richmond watcher: Senate GOP tried, failed to get at least one Dem ...
A veteran Richmond political observer says State Senate Republicans went ahead with Monday's controversial redistricting vote when it became clear other ways to gain the ...
A single State Senate vote may shape entire General Assembly outcomes
One of Richmond's most respected political observers says Monday's surprise vote to redraw several State Senate districts is likely to dominate and divide the General ...
Cold weather has Western Virginia Water Authority on alert
The Western Virginia Water Authority says the cold weather we're experiencing could produce a large number of water breaks. WFIR's Timothy Martin reports. Water Pipes ...
