Jury finds Virginia Tech negligent in ’07 shootings
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) A jury has found Virginia Tech negligent for delaying a campus warning of the first shootings in a 2007 campus massacre that ...
VA hopes high gas prices mean more tourists
Virginia tourism officials hope to make the best of higher gas prices and lure many cost-conscious travelers this year from heavily-populated nearby states. More from ...
Salem school administrators face possible furlough days
Salem school administrators face the prospect of four unpaid days next school year, the result of another expected net reduction in state funding. Superintendent Alan ...
This sure isn’t March 14th, 1993
Some of you may be walking around today in shorts and sandals. That wasn't the case on this day back in 1993. WFIR's Timothy Martin has ...
Botetourt wildfire contained after burning five acres
Fire officials say a Botetourt County wildfire burned about five acres today, but it now appears to be contained. The fire was first spotted during ...
Mild winter means early return for mosquitoes
Our mild winter means an earlier emergence of more than flowers and tree blossoms. You can add insects to the list, including mosquitoes, but as ...
Three 9th District Democrats seek nomination to challenge Griffith
Democrats in the 9th Congressional District will choose their challenger to Morgan Griffith in just over two months, and so far, at least three people ...
A big snow is coming to Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is hosting SnowJam 2012 this Thursday. More than 30 tons of snow will be piled onto the Drillfield for snowboarders and skiers. WFIR's Timothy ...
Outdoor festival gets new name
Our spring-like week ahead is likely to have many people thinking about outdoor activities -- and the City of Roanoke is already looking ahead to ...
General Assembly ends regular session without budget
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ On the evening of Jan. 11, with the 2012 General Assembly just seven hours old, Gov. Bob McDonnell advised his newly ...
Virginia Tech wrongful death suit enters second week
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) _ Virginia Tech parents hoping to hear an apology for the actions of university officials for the campus killings nearly five years ...
Blue Ridge Parkway gearing up for 2012 visitors
The 469 mile-long ribbon of asphalt we call the Blue Ridge Parkway is gearing up for an influx of spring and summer visitors. WFIR's Steve ...
Carpooling on the rise in the Roanoke Valley
The program director at Ride Solutions says more people are looking at their commute options as gas prices rise. WFIR's Timothy Martin reports. Click here ...
Cirque du Soleil returns this month after record-setting performance
The Roanoke Civic Center has a tough act to follow three weeks from now -- the return of Cirque du Soleil. Last year's performances were ...
Online survey could be beneficial to Roanoke Regional Airport
Roanoke Regional Airport officials often survey passengers in the terminal, but now they want to hear from the community. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details. Click ...
Regulating carbon dioxide: life-saver or job killer?
The Sierra Club is bringing a television ad campaign to Virginia in support of federal emissions standards for carbon dioxide. The club says it is ...
Virginia Tech official defends April 16 campus alert delay
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (AP) _ A Virginia Tech official is defending the delay in alerting students to two shootings on campus hours before the massacre ...
Two retired military officers seek to challenge Robert Hurt
First-term Republican Congressman Robert Hurt seems assured of a November challenge from a retired military officer in Virginia's 5th District. The only question for now ...
Science Museum of Western Virginia pleased with temporary Tanglewood Mall l...
The Science Museum of Western Virginian expected to take an attendance hit when it temporarily moved to Tanglewood Mall last year. But WFIR's Timothy Martin ...
McDonnell signs pre-abortion ultrasound bill
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed into law a controversial bill that requires women to have abdominal ultrasound exams before undergoing abortions. The ...
