How to keep your home safe during the holidays
Don't make your house a target for thieves this holiday season. That's the message from Roanoke Police. WFIR's Timothy Martin reports. Police-Home-Advice Wrap 1-WEB ...
Blowing burning leaves can quickly spread trouble
Roanoke area firefighters hope a good soaking rain will reduce the threat of brush fires like the one that erupted on Bent Mountain over the ...
Record Powerball jackpot up for grabs!
The Powerball lottery has moved into record territory after no one hit the jackpot Saturday night. The top prize for tomorrow night's drawing is over $400-million. At ...
BBB: ‘Tis the season for holiday scammers
Scammers are hard at work during this holiday season. The Better Business Bureau warns consumers to watch for deals that appear to be too good ...
Community health centers to Congress: don’t make us part of budget cuts...
Representatives from Community Health Centers across the country are expected in Washington this week, lobbying to keep their current funding levels in place. Centers like ...
Updated: Powerball jackpot hits record $425 Million
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ Lottery officials say nobody has won the Powerball jackpot and the top prize will now increase to about $425 million ...
So far, statewide Sunday liquor sales prove popular and profitable
The Virginia ABC is measuring customer response to statewide Sunday sales at state liquor stores, especially during the busy holiday season. So far, Sundays appear ...
AAA: thieves love to window shop, too — in parked cars
Holiday shopping is a time to remember safety. AAA Mid-Atlantic reminds everyone to slow down to eliminate accidents in parking lots -- and remember to ...
“Seeing red” isn’t always best for sales
In a store or on a website, the color red may attract attention, but it isn't always to the best color to use when trying ...
New look arrives for City Market Building ground floor
The new furniture and new look are now mostly in place at the Roanoke City Market Building's ground floor, and starting this Sunday, they also ...
Christmas tree safety tips
Now that Thanksgiving is over, many of you will be putting up Christmas trees this weekend. WFIR's Timothy Martin says before you start, keep some ...
Fantasyland returns to downtown Roanoke Friday
Santa Claus returns to Fantasyland at the History Museum of Western Virginia Friday, November 23. Fantasyland attracted more than 4,000 visitors last year. There will be ...
Drumstick Dash is holiday bonanza for some downtown businesses
Downtown Roanoke is a crowded police for several hours Thanksgiving morning as thousands of people walk and run in the Stellar One Drumstick Dash. It's ...
Busy day at the Rescue Mission starts with dash and ends with feast
Right after today's Drumstick Dash is over, the Roanoke Rescue Mission starts setting up for its Thanksgiving feast. WFIR's Timothy Martin has the story. Rescue ...
Murder-attempted suicide in Hurt Park home where couple’s eight children al...
Roanoke Police say man fatally stabbed his wife and then tried to kill himself overnight at a home on the 1300 block of East Salem ...
Hidden Valley recycling site to close — too much garbage being dumped
A popular Roanoke County recycling center is about to move. Some people have treated the recycling trailers at Hidden Valley High School more as an ...
Heavy State Police patrols this week — but not in the air
It's a high enforcement holiday weekend for Virginia State Police. They'll have extra patrols on duty, but as has usually been the case in recent ...
16,000+ expected for tomorrow’s StellarOne Drumstick Dash
Thousands of people will be in downtown Roanoke tomorrow for the StellarOne Drumstick Dash. WFIR's Timothy Martin says organizers have tweaked the route this year ...
Warner: no second run for governor
Senator Mark Warner has put an end to any remaining speculation and says he will not run for governor next year. His announcement appears to ...
Both Roanoke runways reopen after small plane’s gear fails on landing
Roanoke Regional Airport officials say both runways are open again after a small plane's landing gear collapsed on landing, effectively halting all airport operations. Nobody ...
