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 ...
Police arrest suspect in greenway assault
Roanoke police say they have arrested s suspect for assaulting a jogger this week on the Roanoke River Greenway along Wiley Drive. Police say 23-year-old ...
Arts exhibit honors Roanoke-born jazz great
An arts exhibit celebrating a Roanoke-born jazz great opens this evening at the Jefferson Center. Don Pullen left Roanoke after high school and gained worldwide ...
Roanoke school locked down after gunshot report
Roanoke Police locked down Westside Elementary School this morning after receiving a report of shots fired nearby, but it now appears the report was unfounded ...
End of an era: library building closes today
It's the end of an era today in Roanoke County. The main library building will close its doors for at 6:00 pm today, ending a ...
McDonnell proposes $2.2 billion increase to public employee pension fund
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Gov. Bob McDonnell is proposing a $2.2 billion state infusion of cash into Virginia's critically underfunded public employee pension system. Finance ...
Get your skis and snowboards out — Wintergreen opens Saturday
Skiers will be able to hit the slopes in Nelson County this weekend when Wintergreen Resort opens its winter season. They made some snow earlier ...
McDonnell: increase higher ed funding, reduce tuition burden
Governor McDonnell is asking lawmakers to boost funding for state-supported higher education by more than 220 million dollars within three years. As WFIR's Evan Jones ...
Shenandoah Life policyholders vote today on proposed sale
Shenandoah Life policyholders vote today on the proposed sale of the insurer to a Texas-based company. It is the next step required to take the ...
Parkway officials: no plans to restrict bicycles
Blue Ridge Parkway officials are trying to dispel rumors that bicycles will soon be restricted along the roadway. Officials say that simply is not true ...
