Roanoke Prevention Planning Team gets big grant to prevent DUI crashes
The Roanoke Prevention Planning Team received a $121,000 grant yesterday from the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. WFIR's Timothy Martin reports ...
No takers for Market Building kiosk space, new uses to be considered
The Roanoke City Market Building is just a few weeks away from having all eight restaurants and hot food vendors up and running. The renovated ...
Live “Eagle cam” shows life can be rough for newborns
It's a first-hand look at nature -- and not always a pretty one. The "eagle cam" in Richmond is showing newborn chicks compete for available ...
“Ultimate hiker” in Lexington this week
One of the country's best-known outdoor adventurers will visit the region this week. Andrew Skurka was named Outside Magazine's "Adventurer of the Year" in 2010 ...
DEQ releases 2012 water quality report
Virginia's 2012 water quality report has both positive and negative news. WFIR's Timothy Martin reports. Click here to read the full report ...
New information to be released in VT students’ murders
Investigators promise to release new information this week in the unsolved murders of two Virginia Tech students two and a half years ago. David Metzler ...
Fruit growers fret over possible overnight frost
Fruit growers are concerned about a possible frost tonight. Growers say the warm weather of the past few weeks has caused fruit trees to blossom ...
State Senate is expected to approve new budget today
Virginia state Senators return to Richmond for a special session today, and they are expected to pass a two-year, $85 billion state budget. But the ...
Consumer Reports calls for more disclosure of hospital infection rates
As the Supreme Court begins hearings on the health care overhaul law today, Consumers Union, which publishes Consumer Reports, wants the federal government to pay ...
Scammers target smartphone users
The Better Business Bureau says scammers are sending text messages to smartphones with some bogus good news. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details ...
Warm weather = more termites
The unusally mild and wet weather of the last few months is expected to bring more of a termite problem in the area. The story ...
Botetourt Co. hires new County Administrator
Botetourt County Supervisors have selected a new county administrator, and she will not have to move very far. Kathleen Guzi was Bedford County's Administrator for ...
Angels of Assisi: employee misled them on “found” puppies
Angels of Assisi says one of its own employees misled them about five puppies brought in earlier this week, and the animal rescue organization has ...
State approves tougher math SOL’s for grades 3-8
The Virginia Board of Education has approved tougher pass rates for the new Standards of Learning math assessments for grades three through eight. The decision ...
More employers ask job-seekers to show their Facebook page
If you are looking for a job, make sure your Facebook page will pass muster with a prospective employer. More and more of them ask ...
Tuberculosis cases drop in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Health has come out with some positive news one day ahead of World Tuberculosis Day. WFIR's Timothy Martin reports. Click here ...
Apparent break in VA budget deadlock; Senate votes Monday
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's Senate expects to vote Monday to approve a version of the state budget, something it did not do during a ...
Teens wanted to work at state parks: $500 for three weeks
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is looking for teenagers who want to join the State Parks Youth Conservation Corps this summer. The three-week ...
Roanoke City employee claims job retaliation for strip-tease
The Roanoke City Libraries worker who performed a stip-tease during a fund-raiser claims the city is now retaliating with negative job evaluations and job restrictions, ...
How police are using Facebook to try and find missing children
The Virginia State Police Facebook page has a new feature. Each week, a different missing child in Virginia will be highlighted. WFIR's Timothy Martin reports ...
