Supervisors still welcome Jesus as they consider prayer restrictions
Roanoke County Supervisors are not yet changing invocations at public meetings, this as they consider possible long-term restrictions. In response to threats of legal action, ...
Window manufacturer is expanding, adding 200 jobs
A big employer in Franklin County is getting even bigger, and that means hundreds of new jobs on the way to Rocky Mount. Ply Gem ...
Taubman hope is that free admission leads to more visitors — and donors...
Leaders of the Taubman Museum of Art hope that offering free general admission to all visitors will lead to many more of those visitors -- ...
New Virginia bike map released
The Virginia Department of Transportation has come out with a new bicycling map for Virginia. WFIR's Timothy Martin reports. Bike Maps Wrap 1-WEB Click here to ...
Taubman Museum “financially secure”; all general admission now free...
The Taubman Museum of Art says its financial future is now secure, and as of today, general admission is free every day. WFIR's Evan Jones ...
Virginian station restoration on track for completion in 2013
The first big step in restoring the former Virginian Railway station is now complete, and plans call for the work to be completed sometime next ...
New license plate hopes to bring awareness to sexual assault and domestic v...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 24 people are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner every minute. One ...
700 people at risk for meningitis from tainted injections; close to 80 unde...
State health officials say close to 700 people may have received tainted injections at two area medical facilities, and one of those persons now confirmed ...
No sales tax this weekend on energy-efficient products
Virginia is holding its sixth annual sales-tax holiday on energy-efficient products. From Friday through Monday, residential consumers can save money by buying sales-tax exempt heat ...
Roanoke Airport: we support many common customer airline concerns
Roanoke Regional Airport officials say they are communicating regularly with airlines in hopes of addressing common passenger concerns on price and service. The Airport commissioned ...
Haiti still needs help
A local organization is hoping lots of people will put on their hiking shoes tomorrow. WFIR's Timothy Martin explains why. Hike Haiti Wrap 2-WEB Click ...
UVA analysts: debate performance does not assure voter preference shift
Analysts at the University of Virginia Center for Politics say Mitt Romney's debate performance last night is certainly helpful to his campaign, but it does ...
Having the “stranger” talk with your kids
In light of the events in this week in Roanoke County, police are reminding parents to talk to their children about strangers. WFIR's Timothy Martin ...
VA to convert state vehicle fleet to propane and natural gas
Virginia is on the road to converting its state vehicle fleet from gasoline and diesel fuel to natural gas and propane. It costs more up ...
Police: another report of someone trying to lure children into white SUV
Roanoke County Police are now receiving more reports of someone attempting to lure children into a white SUV -- and police say the accounts are ...
Police: man killed in attempted home invasion
Roanoke City Police say two men who tried to force their way into an apartment late last night were met with a struggle and gunfire ...
App developer expands to Blacksburg, brings jobs local officials want most
A Texas-based company that develops apps for mobile devices will establish a new office in Blacksburg. Atomic Axis expects to bring 30 new jobs to ...
Deadline coming for those that filed for an extension with the IRS
A big deadline is coming up for some taxpayers. IRS Spokesman Mark Hanson says about 243,000 Virginians filed for an automatic six-month extension back in ...
Roanoke College poll: Obama, Kaine widen Virginia leads
A new Roanoke College poll shows President Obama holding an eight-point lead over Mitt Romney in Virginia. The poll was conducted over nine days in ...
Renovated Center in the Square set to re-open next May
The $27 million renovations of Center in the Square should be complete within three months and the new Center set to re-open next May. The ...
