Democrat Lang makes it a three-way race in Hollins District
There's a three-way race now for Roanoke County Supervisor in the Hollins District. Brian Lang is the Democratic party candidate for the seat. Lang joins ...
Schools out, road trip! But gas prices vary wildly in eastern US
Summer road trip season is now upon us, and depending on where you go, what you pay for gas could vary by more than one ...
Virginia Western to offer OSHA training beginning in July
Hard to come by OSHA classes are being offered at Virginia Western starting next month. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details. OSHA-Training Wrap 2-WEB Click here ...
Police: warrant issued for man seen in store video at time shots fired
Roanoke Police have obtained a warrant for one of the men seen on store surveillance video at the time shots were fired. The video was ...
Richmond bank to purchase StellarOne
Union First Market Bankshares Corp. plans to acquire StellarOne Corp. in a stock transaction valued at $445 million. The banks announced the signing of a ...
Report: VA blacks three times more likely than whites to be arrested for ma...
A new report shows blacks in Virginia are almost three times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than whites, even though federal studies ...
ACLU: widespread government surveillance has security/privacy balance way o...
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia agrees with President Obama that we need a balance between security and privacy, but that's where the agreement ...
Extras needed for Kennedy movie in Richmond
The book Killing Kennedy by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard was a New York Times bestseller. Tomorrow, filming begins in Richmond on a made for ...
Surveillance video shows shootings in 7/11 parking lot
Roanoke Police hope surveillance video released today will help them determine who fired multiple gunshots outside a convenience store last weekend. Police say it happened ...
Andrea provides early notice of hurricane season threat — even far from the...
A flood watch remains in effect for the region as Tropical Storm Andrea moves up the east coast, bringing heavy rains to much of Virginia ...
Decision expected soon on proposed “fracking” moratorium for George Washing...
The U.S. Forest Service is expected to rule this month on whether to prohibit "fracking" in the George Washington National Forest for the next 15 ...
Heritage Point Urban Farm dedication set for Saturday
It's a big weekend for the Heritage Point Urban Farm run by the Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details. Farm-Dedication Wrap 1-WEB ...
Bolling: GOP Lt. Gov. candidate is entitled to his views but not to insult ...
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling is among the state's Republican leaders expressing concern over the party's candidate to succeed him. In Roanoke County today, Bolling said ...
From a fight for life to Frosted Flakes boxes: Cave Spring student’s photo ...
A Cave Spring High School student who survived a life-threatening illness last fall is now on boxes of Kellogg's products. Zac Foutz was diagnosed with ...
SCAM ALERT: Callers claiming to be from Appalachian Power using scare tacti...
A new phone scam targeting Appalachian Power customers is making the rounds across Virginia. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more. BBB-Power Wrap 2-WEB Click here for ...
Truck that killed worker on 81 also hit victim’s company truck
A Roanoke family is in mourning, and so is a highway maintenance company, after yesterday's fatal accident near Radford on Interstate 81. 40-year-old Stephen Cox ...
They’ve earned their diplomas, but some HS grads won’t make the commencemen...
It's high school graduation season, but each spring, there are some seniors who are barred from the ceremonies even as they earn a diploma. School ...
Cicada invasion silenced because of weather
You can thank the weather for the lackluster cicada invasion. WFIR's Timothy Martin explains. Cicadas-Silent Wrap 2-WEB ...
Roanoke GOP candidate: over-assessments have created a “stealth tax”...
The Republican candidate for Roanoke City Commissioner of the Revenue says most city homes are over-assessed, and as a result, those property owners are paying ...
Police on the run — for Special Olympics
Public safety officers were on the run this morning -- for a cause that's important to law enforcement. They ran along Electric Road from Tanglewood ...
