Apco President: 90 big high voltage lines came down in Friday storm
Appalachian Power reports more than 138,000 customers still without power in its Virginia service area as of 9:30 this morning, down from almost 200,000 one ...
Power outages affect traffic lights
Friday night's wind storm that left tens of thousands of Roanoke Valley residents in the dark also knocked out a number of traffic signals. Police ...
Outages also affect cable customers
Thousands of Roanoke Valley residents are still waiting for more than the power to come back. Many have also been without cable television and telephone ...
Salem Fair opens Tuesday
Last Friday's wind storm will not delay the opening of the Salem Fair. The story from WFIR's Bob Clark: 7-2 Salem Fair Wrap #1-WEB ...
New DUI law starts July 1st
Starting July 1st, a new law will take effect that changes the punishment for first time DUI offenders. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more. DUI WRAP ...
Hot outside? Leave the pets at home
The extreme heat can take a toll on us and our pets. WFIR's Timothy Martin with more on what not to do during this extreme ...
19-year-old killed on I-81
State Police say a 19-year-old died today in a crash on I-81 near Radford. Police say Joseph Perez of Roanoke, was traveling in the right ...
McDonnell reappoints Rector Helen Dragas
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's governor has reappointed the University of Virginia board member who led the failed effort to oust school president Teresa Sullivan. Gov ...
Cuccinelli calls health care ruling a win for liberty
Even though it didn't go his way, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says good things did indeed come out of yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling ...
Reaction coming in after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court has upheld the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul -- ruling in favor of the requirement that most Americans can ...
Supreme Court backs individual mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Supreme Court has upheld the individual mandate in President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. This morning's ruling hands Obama a campaign-season ...
Appalachian Power is ready for the heat, are you?
The Roanoke Valley will be enduring the hottest weather this year so far, in the next few days. WFIR's Bob Clark has more information. 6-27 ...
Big blood shortfall at the American Red Cross
With donations way down, the American Red Cross has issued an emergency call for blood donors. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details. Red Cross Emergency Wrap ...
World Famous Lipizzan Stallions coming to Roanoke County
The World Famous Lipizzan Stallions will perform this weekend in the Roanoke Valley. WFIR's Bob Clark has more. 6-27 Lipizzan Stallions Wrap #1-WEB ...
UVA Board of Visitors reinstates president
The controversy at the University of Virginia appears to be over, as the school's governing board reinstates Teresa Sullivan as UVA president. WFIR's Velvet Hall ...
Romney hits health care, the economy and more during stop in Salem
Salem was front and center in the race for the White House yesterday. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's visit ...
VA Department of Forestry urges safety this 4th of July
Dry conditions mean people need be very careful with fireworks this 4th of July. WFIR's Bob Clark reports. 6-27 Caution with Fireworks Wrap #2-WEB ...
Sullivan reinstated as president at UVA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ The University of Virginia's governing board has reinstated President Teresa Sullivan after outcry over her ouster earlier this month. The board's 15 ...
Mitt Romney visits Salem
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a campaign stop at Carter Machinery in Salem today. WFIR's Bob Clark has more on the visit. 6-26 Romney ...
Miss Virginia Pageant returns to Roanoke
Miss Virginia 2012 will be chosen later this week in Roanoke. WFIR's Bob Clark Reports. 6-26 Miss Virginia Wrap #1-WEB ...
