Keagy Village set for Trustee’s Sale
The Keagy Village retail development is now scheduled for a trustee's sale on February 2 -- one week from tomorrow. The legal notice is published ...
School counselors help students cope with grief and loss
Franklin County High School is helping students cope with the loss of their friend and classmate. 17-year-old Zachary Parsons of Boones Mill was killed in ...
Furniture from Michael Jackson’s home arrives in Roanoke
Sought-after furniture from Michael Jackson's final home will go on display at Grand Home Furnishings at Valley View this weekend. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details ...
Some unemployment benefits checks may arrive late this week
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Employment Commission says some unemployment benefit checks could be a day late because an 800 number used by recipients ...
UPDATED: police identify FCHS student killed in Monday crash
State Police have released the name of the Franklin County High School student killed in Monday afternoon's accident. He is 17-year-old Zachary Ian Parsons of ...
Fresh look for old locomotive
The Virginia Museum of Transportation's bicentennial locomotive, the N&W 1776 is getting a makeover. Yesterday, the locomotive was rolled away from the museum and will ...
More visitors, less funding for region’s most popular state parks
More people made their way to the region's most popular state parks last year -- a lot more in some cases, like the 19% increase ...
Gas Buddy: month-by-month gas forecast peaks at $4.15
You've heard predictions of $4 a gallon gas by June. Now the "Gas Buddy" web sites are breaking out specific month-by-month gas price predictions for ...
Lawmakers face big transportation funding decisions
The General Assembly enters its third week today with one of the biggest issues still awaiting action -- funding for transportation. Governor McDonnell proposes new ...
EPA: test your home for radon
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is urging homeowners to test for radon. Unsafe levels of radon can lead to serious illness. The Surgeon General says radon ...
McDonnell endorses Romney, campaigns in SC
Governor McDonnell is now endorsing Mitt Romney for President -- and will promptly campaign with him in South Carolina. McDonnell's backing comes one day before ...
Radio host Joey Self gets track announcing call from Daytona
Roanoke radio host Joey Self is taking on some prestigious part-time work -- he'll be part of the track announcing team during next month's "Speedweeks" ...
Finding things to do in Roanoke now easier with new mobile site
The Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau recently launched a new website. WFIR's Timothy Martin says now the organization is taking it a step further with the ...
McDonnell: keep uranium ban in place
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Gov. Bob McDonnell is asking the General Assembly to keep Virginia's 30-year ban on uranium mining in place while a new ...
Electronics recycling event this weekend at Valley View
The City of Roanoke is bringing an electronics recycling event to Valley View Mall this weekend in hopes computers and other devices don't head for ...
Greenway progresses — but still missing an important link
Work is under way for the next phase of the Roanoke River Greenway. When complete, this new stretch will run about one and a half ...
RVSPCA official calls the discovery of over 100 dogs in the back of a U-Hau...
Officials with the Roanoke Valley SPCA couldn't believe it when they heard the news about so many dogs in such a confined space. WFIR's Timothy ...
Missing Senior Alert for Buckingham County man
Virginia State Police have issued a senior alert on behalf of the Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office at 4:59 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 18, 2012. The ...
Suspect charged with exposing himself in Clearbrook Walmart
Roanoke County Police say they've arrested a suspect for exposing himself to three young girls at the Clearbrook WalMart. Mahesh Dave, 48, is charged with ...
Work underway for new river greenway segment in Salem
Work is under way for the next phase of the Roanoke River Greenway. When complete, this new stretch will run about 1 1/2 miles from ...
