Motorcycle rider dies in Williamson Road crash
Roanoke police say a motorcycle rider died at the scene early this morning when the bike hit a utility pole at the intersection of Williamson ...
Restaurant announced for The River House
A restaurant tenant for Roanoke developer Ed Walker's River House project was announced yesterday. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details. River-Restaurant Wrap 6-22-WEB Click here for ...
Vinton to revitalize downtown area
The Town of Vinton has received a community development grant to help revitalize the downtown area. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more on exactly how the ...
Hot weather poses dangers to cars
AAA Mid-Atlantic says temperatures well into the 90s can be a threat to your vehicle. WFIR's Starr Anderson reports: AAA Heat Advisory Wrap 2-WEB ...
Bella helping kids read at the Rescue Mission
Earlier this week, we told you about the Rescue Mission using dogs to help people in recovery. But WFIR's Timothy Martin says the mission has started another ...
Steam locomotive passenger excursions return to Roanoke
It's been many years since Roanoke has seen a steam locomotive in action, but that will change in coming weekends as a restored Southern Railroad ...
Judge upholds VT shootings negligence verdict, reduces award
ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (AP) -- A judge has upheld a jury's negligence verdict against the state from the 2007 mass killings at Virginia Tech, but ...
Two years later, goat found hogtied in hot trunk is living the good life
It's been just over two years since a goat was found hogtied in a car's trunk on a hot day just like today. But "Trunk", ...
McDonnell talks about controversy at UVA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ The vice rector of the University of Virginia's Board of Visitors has resigned, bidding to quell some of the turmoil surrounding ...
Downtown Roanoke’s future: likely to include areas well beyond current city...
Downtown Roanoke is not only likely to look much different in coming decades, it is also likely to include locations that have never been part ...
Former cop: it’s possible to gain a murder conviction even without a body...
A Radford University criminal justice professor says police and prosecutors are sometimes able to gain murder convictions in cases where a body is never found ...
Abortion right activists cheer state decision, but both sides express conce...
While abortion rights activists are cheering a decision last week regarding abortion clinic building standards, neither side sounds entirely happy with the outcome. The State ...
Fees going up at DMV
Some new fees will take effect next month at the Department of Motor Vehicles. WFIR's Timothy Martin reports. DMV Fees Wrap 1-WEB Click here for more ...
Investigators: evidence of “violent event” before Heather Hodges’ disappear...
Franklin County investigators say there is evidence of a "violent event" prior to the disappearance of Heather Hodges more than two months ago, and the ...
Game officials seek comments on Virginia Black Bear Management Plan
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries estimates there are now about 17,000 black bears in Virginia--and they've released a proposed plan for managing ...
UVA Board of Visitors to meet amid growing turmoil over ousted president
The University of Virginia Board of Visitors is scheduled to meet in Charlottesville this afternoon to discuss interim candidates for University President. It will do ...
Top teen cars from AAA
This is the time of year when parents and teens go shopping for cars. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on a list from AAA to make ...
Virginia GOP backs 2013 convention over primary
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ In a reversal of an earlier decision, the ruling committee of the Virginia Republican Party is going with a closed convention ...
VA Board of Health relaxes proposed restrictions for existing abortion clin...
The Virginia Board of Health has eliminated the most hotly-contested provision in the state's new abortion clinic regulations. The board voted 7-4 Friday to ...
Virginia jobless rate stays at 5.6 percent
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's unemployment rate remained at the lowest rate in three years in May and is still below the national average. ...
