Thousands to “Race for the Cure” in Roanoke
Runners and walkers from around the the Roanoke Valley will come together this weekend for the 4th annual Virginia Blue Ridge Race for the Cure ...
Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op prepares to open Market Square store
The Roanoke Natural Foods Co-op is just a few weeks away from opening a second store, this one in the Market Square area. The plan ...
Students to get first-hand look at the Smart Road
High school students from around the region will attend an open house today at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute..to get a first-hand look at the ...
Environmentalists link auto, coal power plant emissions to severe VA storms...
Virginia environmental activists say man-made global warming is responsible for a growing number and intensity of storms -- including many that strike Virginia. They are ...
Parkway prepares for summer with reduced staffing, facilities cutbacks
The Blue Ridge Parkway is preparing for a summer season under sequestration budget cuts, and visitors may notice the impact at times. In our region, ...
Renovated Center in the Square to reopen May 18, still looking for rooftop ...
Center in the Square is getting set to re-open next month, and while almost everything going pretty much as planned, there are no takers yet ...
Debit card problems resolved for some Virginia taxpayers
The Virginia Department of Taxation has resolved some issues involving the new tax refund debit cards. WFIR's Timothy Martin reports. Tax-Card-Problems Wrap 1-WEB ...
Volunteers need more than two hours to rescue man who fell down bluff
Botetourt County volunteers needed more than two hours to rescue a man who fell more than 30 feet down a bluff near Eagle Rock. Crews ...
One year after Heather Hodges disappeared, investigators say leads still co...
It's been exactly one year since a young Franklin County mother was last seen alive. Heather Hodges was 22 years old, last seen at her ...
SCAM ALERT: scammers now using Virginia Lottery name to get your informatio...
The Virginia Lottery wants you to be wary of calls and e-mails promising big bucks! WFIR's Timothy Martin reports. Lottery-Scam Wrap 11-WEB Click here for more information ...
Even before newest building is complete, VWCC considers expanding it
Virginia Western Community College is preparing to open its newest building this coming fall. Construction of the $26 million Center for Science and Health Professions ...
Cancer clinics consider turning Medicare patients away, cite sequestration ...
Some outpatient cancer clinics across the country have started turning away Medicare patients, saying sequestration budget cuts leave them little choice. At Blue Ridge Cancer ...
Work on Interstate 581 and Elm Avenue interchange to start next month
Plans are moving forward to upgrade the Interstate 581 and Elm Avenue interchange. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on the timeline. 581-Elm Wrap 2-WEB Click ...
Ed Walker does it again — River House apartments are full, commercial space...
Roanoke developer Ed Walker's latest project is one step away from becoming a full house. The Roanoke River House opened in late July, and the ...
Roanoke School Board chairman elected judge — and unsure if he can remain o...
Roanoke City School Board Chairman David Carson says he wants to keep serving as long as possible, but now that he is set to become ...
New parking app for drivers in downtown Roanoke
Help is on the way for drivers in downtown Roanoke. Downtown Roanoke Incorporated has launched a new app called Park Noke. It's designed to help ...
No bomb on the bridge, but an art project
It wasn't a bomb -- it was an art project. But until police knew for sure, it led to evacuation of a Roanoke bridge and ...
General Assembly okays governor’s bid to bar abortion coverage
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ By a single Senate vote, the General Assembly accepted Gov. Bob McDonnell's amendment denying abortion coverage to people who buy policies ...
General Assembly adopts changes in transportation bill
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The General Assembly has adopted Gov. Bob McDonnell's amendments to his transportation funding bill. The House of Delegates voted 62-36 to ...
Edwards: Transportation funding and Medicaid expansion two big gains this y...
Roanoke State Senator John Edwards had strong objections to some of the bills passed the year -- and to some of Governor McDonnell's proposed amendments ...
