Sources: Layoffs at WDBJ7 as new owners reduce staff size
Several sources tell us that WDBJ7 laid off a sizeable number of employees today. We do not have word on exactly how many, but sources ...
TAP to receive $2.7 million federal grant for Early Head Start programs
From Senator Mark Warner's office: U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) announced today that Total Action for Progress (TAP), a local non-profit community action agency, ...
McDonnell case put on hold after Supreme Court ruling
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A federal appeals court has put former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's corruption case on hold to give prosecutors and defense attorneys ...
Feds open new probe of UVA over sexual assault handling
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ The federal government has once again opened a civil rights investigation over issues of sexual violence on the University of Virginia ...
Basketball tourney to honor slain photojournalist Adam Ward
From the City of Salem: Salem High School, the Western Virginia Basketball Officials Association and the City of Salem have joined forces to honor the ...
Health Focus holds annual Salem Distance Run and 3-Mile Walk
Health Focus of Southwest Virginia is hosting its annual Salem Distance Run and 3-Mile Walk. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details on the event now ...
UPDATE: Man who died in bucket truck fall is identified
UPDATED Friday 10:55 am -- Sheriff Ronnie Sprinkle has identified the victim of yesterdays tree trimming accident in Troutville as Darrell A. Crews, age 45 ...
Salem police make arrest in shooting
Here's the press release from the Salem Police Department: On July 28, at approximately 11:15 p.m., Salem Police responded to the 200 block of Chestnut ...
Advance Auto Parts president to step down
The president of Advance Auto Parts is stepping down, the company announced on Friday. George Sherman's last day as president will be August 13. He will stay ...
Roanoke seeks to permit homestay businesses like Airbnb — but not in all ca...
The number of Roanoke City homes applying for city permits for home-stay businesses like Airbnb is still small but growing. Two more applications are now ...
Cardboard watercraft to race Saturday at SML
There's a different kind of a boat race scheduled this weekend at Smith Mountain Lake; all the competing watercraft will be made of cardboard. WFIR's ...
NC GOP apologizes to Kaine for tweet about military pin
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina Republican Party has apologized to the Democratic vice presidential nominee for mocking him for wearing what it thought ...
Virginia touts federal rating on special education
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - State officials are touting Virginia's compliance with a federal law designed to help students with disabilities. State education officials said Thursday ...
Vinton Police investigating possible murder-suicide
Vinton Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide. Authorities say officers discovered two dead bodies in a home yesterday afternoon on a safety and welfare check ...
Red Cross still facing critical blood shortage
The American Red Cross hopes a small perk will motivate blood and platelet donors to give now and help put an end to a critical ...
Kaine speaks at DNC, accepts vice-presidential nomination
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine took the stage last night for the first time as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee at his party's convention. WFIR's Ian Price ...
AC service calls spike when heat waves strike
It has been a busy two weeks for air conditioning service contractors who must deal not only with the barrage of calls but keeping their ...
Roanoke delegate likens convention to football game
He calls it an emotional, uplifting experience akin to his experiences playing major college football at packed stadiums. WFIR's Gene Marrano spoke with Mike Hamlar ...
UPDATE: Roanoke police identify officer who died in apparent suicide at pol...
From Roanoke City Police: It is with deep sadness that the Roanoke Police Department announces the death of Najee Anthony Tynes, age 29, of Roanoke ...
One dead, two injured in Alleghany County ambulance crash
One person was killed and two others were injured yesterday in an ambulance crash. Authorities say an ambulance was traveling south on Route 18 in ...
