Coming soon: get ready for lengthy and vicious campaign for governor
A noted Virginia political observer couldn't agree more with Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling's belief that raising the money needed to run a successful Independent campaign ...
Transportation study underway in Franklin County
Franklin County and the Town of Rocky Mount are working with Ride Solutions on a new study designed to improve transportation options for drivers. WFIR's ...
AUDIO: Tuesday 3/12 headlines from WFIR
Lt. Governor Bill Bolling says he won't run for governor as an independent. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on the top stories of the day ...
Slain officer laid to rest
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Slain Virginia State Police Master Trooper Junius A. Walker was remembered at his funeral as a dedicated public servant whose imposing ...
Parents of two killed at Virginia Tech want Steger to face trial
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Attorneys for the families of two Virginia Tech students killed in an April 2007 campus massacre are renewing their bid to put ...
Bolling: I will not run for governor as an Independent
Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling is not going to make an independent bid for governor of Virginia. Bolling made the announcement in an e-mail to ...
Ferrum College begins its second century with $25 million capital campaign
Ferrum College is marking its 100th anniversary with a $25 million capital campaign. Among other goals, the "Centennial Campaign" plans to create more endowed scholarships ...
GOP Attorney General and Lieutentant Governor candidates set for Roanoke de...
The seven Republicans running for lieutenant governor and the two seeking the GOP nomination for attorney general will all be in Roanoke County tomorrow night ...
Roanoke company creates ignition interlock for cellphones
A Roanoke-based startup company believes it has created a big breakthrough -- a device that prevents drivers from holding cellphones while behind the wheel. The ...
Goodwill opens outlet store in Salem
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is opening its first outlet store today in Salem. The new store will feature last chance deals on items that ...
VA hopes upgraded web site helps residents, attracts new businesses and sav...
Virginia recently unveiled a new state web site with two primary goals in mind. One goal is job creation, and the other is to make ...
Virginia Western to offer free dual enrollment courses
Starting in the fall, students who take dual enrollment classes won't have to pay anything. Right now, over 2,000 students take part in the program. ...
Science Musuem closing at Tanglewood Mall this week
One more progran and the Science Museum of Western Virginia will close at Tanglewood Mall. WFIR's Bob Clark reports. 3-7 Science Museum Wrap #2-WEB ...
Prosecutor to seek death penalty in trooper death
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) _ A Dinwiddie County prosecutor says she will seek the death penalty against the man charged in the shooting death of a Virginia ...
Cathcart running for 17th District House of Delegates
Democrat Freeda Cathcart ran for the 17th House of Delegates two years ago and lost. Yesterday she formally announced that she'll try again for the ...
McDonnell: uranium mining issue will have to wait
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Don't expect anything soon on uranium mining from Gov. Bob McDonnell. The governor said he's still focused on legislation reaching his ...
Do you know this suspect?
UPDATE: 8:41 a.m.Bedford County Sheriff's deputies have identified the suspect in the photo as Michael Wayne Kidd, age 43, 1012 Greenland Drive, Bedford, Va. Deputies ...
Suspect identified in trooper slaying
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) _ Virginia State Police have identified a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a trooper during a traffic stop. State Police ...
New campaign to stop drunk driving
The Roanoke Prevention Alliance along with Roanoke Police and the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control are planning a crackdown on impaired drivers. WFIR's Timothy ...
Goodwill to give kids a reality check
A youth program organized by Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is showing middle and high school students how life changes as an adult. WFIR's Starr Anderson reports ...
