Senate rejects bill to permit back-door legislative pay hikes
State Senators have rejected an opportunity to increase their future pay without having to vote directly on such raises.Lawmakers haven't seen a pay increase since ...
Romney wins Virginia GOP Primary
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Mitt Romney easily won a Virginia Republican presidential primary in which only two candidates were on Tuesday's ballot and just 5 ...
Light voter turnout; Romney benefits from limited competition
Voting is underway in Virginia's Republican Presidential Primary, and from the looks of things, you probably won't see long lines at the precincts today. As ...
Pollster: Richmond social issue debates are benefiting Tim Kaine
A new statewide poll on the likely U.S. Senate candidates is a complete reversal of another one from just last week, and the poll director ...
Students helping students this Friday in Roanoke
A free health clinic coming up Friday is designed to help the homeless. WFIR's Timothy Martin says that includes students from Roanoke City Schools ...
Listeners, others flood WFIR with Limbaugh-related comments
WFIR is receiving many e-mails and phone calls regarding Rush Limbaugh's recent controversial comments -- responses that reflect the highly-charged atmosphere Limbaugh's comments have created ...
Environmentalists, Griffith differ on need for tighter emissions standards
Environmentalists say Congressman Morgan Griffith's efforts to delay tighter federal emissions standards for industrial boilers put Virginians' lives at risk. Some industries and institutions use ...
The chance to touch dinosaur bones this weekend in Roanoke County
The Science Museum of Western Virginia says a rare opportunity for kids and adults is coming up this weekend. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details. Click ...
Analyst: national Dems don’t hold much hope of regaining Fighting 9th
Democrats in the 9th Congressional District hope to regain the seat that Republican Morgan Griffith captured two years ago, and at least three candidates have ...
What spring break? Crunch time for VT admissions staff
Spring break is about to begin at Virginia Tech, but this will hardly be a vacation week for the university's admissions staff. As WFIR's Evan ...
Voting underway for “Pride in Salem Green Awards”
Voting is underway in Salem for the first annual "Pride in Salem Green Awards." WFIR's Timothy Martin spoke with Salem council member Lisa Garst who ...
Do you know this man? Botetourt Sheriff is looking for him
The Botetourt County Sheriff's office is looking for a thief, and they have released video that may help them identify their suspect. Investigators say someone ...
March outlook: warm winter likely to continue into start of spring
It looks like our warm winter will continue right into the start of spring. The 30-day outlook for March calls for a warmer-than-average month ahead ...
Bowers, Lucas react to business community endorsement of Lucas
A political action committee representing the Roanoke region's business community is endorsing a Republican for mayor -- and three incumbent Democrats for City Council. The ...
Plant workshop coming next week to Roanoke
Trees Virginia will hold its 12th annual Roanoke Plant Health Care workshop on March 7th at Virginia Western Community College. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details ...
Interactive crash map includes neighborhood data
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is out with an enhanced interactive crash map that provides detailed traffic accident information for streets and highways across ...
State Senate passes amended ultrasound mandate before abortions
The State Senate has passed legislation that requires women seeking abortions to undergo ultrasound exams first. Approval came after emotional floor debate in which some ...
Flu bug late in arriving, but it could still hit us hard
The flu season is normally on its way out by late February, but this year, it really hasn't even taken a foothold. But as WFIR's ...
Roanoke College poll shows Allen opening lead on Kaine
A Roanoke College poll released today shows George Allen opening at eight-point lead over Democrat Tim Kaine. The two are considered the likely candidates for ...
D-Day Memorial spotlights Jesse Owens and 1936 Olympics
The National D-Day Memorial turns its attention tonight to Jesse Owens -- and how the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin fit into Hitler's propaganda plan ...
