Poll sizes up uranium, gun issues in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A poll of registered voters found Virginians divided on whether uranium mining should be allowed in the state, while an overwhelming ...
Fairfax clerk announces bid for attorney general
SPRINGFIELD, Va. (AP) _ Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk John Frey is the latest Republican to announce he's running for attorney general in 2013. Frey ...
Virginia making progress on highway improvements
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ State officials say Virginia is making significant progress in a push to improve highways and bridges. Gov. Bob McDonnell said Wednesday ...
Chief Perkins: officer made right call in shooting two dogs
Roanoke's Police Chief says an officer's decision to fatally shoot two dogs this week appears to be the right one under the circumstances, even though ...
Airline seats still available this weekend out of Roanoke
You can still catch a flight from Roanoke Regional Airport this weekend -- airport officials say there are plenty of seats available on the 24th ...
State Police ID suspect, trooper in fatal shooting
State Police have identified the suspect and the trooper involved in Tuesday’s fatal shooting near Natural Bridge. Police say 39 year old Wayne Lyall of ...
Poll: most VA Republicans prefer Gingrich, Romney
A new poll shows most Virginia Republicans prefer Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney. Gingrich has a slight lead over Romney in the latest poll from ...
Virginia game and fisheries to charge ‘access’ fee
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries will begin charging a limited $4 fee at its wildlife management areas and ...
Ware: no issue with McDonnell low-income pre-school figures
Roanoke Delegate Onzlee Ware isn't taking sides in the budget back-and-forth between Governor McDonnell and former Governor Tim Kaine. At issue is the level of ...
Red Cross hoping for lots of donations today and tomorrow
The American Red Cross is hoping to collect a lot of blood today and tomorrow in Roanoke and Salem. WFIR's Timothy Martin has details ...
One dead after shooting involving state trooper
GLASGOW, Va. (AP) _ One person is dead following a shooting involving a Virginia State Police trooper in Rockbridge County. State Police say in a ...
Virginia’s unemployment rate falls again
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Virginia's unemployment rate fell for the second straight month in November as the state added 5,100 jobs over the month. The ...
Feds: increased collections reflect emphasis on pursuing bigger cases
Federal prosecutors in western Virginia say they had a good year collecting assets forfeitures, court judgments, and restitution -- but there is no set annual ...
Copper theft attempt knocks out power to more than 3,000 in Roanoke County
Thieves attempting to steal copper in North Roanoke County knocked out electricity to around 3,400 Appalachian Power customers for about three hours. Apco spokesperson Todd ...
Former governor is critical of proposed McDonnell budget cut
Some of the earliest reaction to Governor McDonnell's biennial budget proposal came from former Governor Tim Kaine concerning and a school program that started while ...
Is your neighborhood historic? Survey crews are in Roanoke
Architectural historians are in portions of the Melrose-Rugby, Riverland, and Walnut Hill neighborhoods. City Planner Frederick Gusler says trained staff from TRC Environmental Inc. will ...
Proposed VA budget would impact medical, education spending
Richmond, VA (AP) -- Governor Bob McDonnell's new budget ends hundreds of millions of dollars in inflation allowances for health care and non-classroom public school ...
2012 gas prices: recent trends are not encouraging
Gas prices may be down in recent months, but they are still at record highs for December -- and that doesn't bode well for what ...
Habeeb calls for change in restoring felons’ voter rights
Governor McDonnell will present his two-year budget proposal today to House and Senate money committees as the General Assembly prepares for next year's session. Many ...
Squires Student Center at VT getting a Hokie facelift
Changes are underway at Virginia Tech's Squires Student Center. WFIR's Bob Clark reports the facelift is designed to give the building more of a "Hokie ...
