Patricia Arquette, Rainn Wilson film to be shot in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A comedy film set in the 1980s is set to be filmed in central Virginia this summer. Gov. Terry McAuliffe's office ...
Grants aim to help students get high-demand jobs
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia is launching a new grant program aimed at helping students get skills for high-demand jobs. Gov. Terry McAuliffe's administration says ...
TAP offering tours to highlight its programs
Total Action for Progress - TAP - wants more people to know about services the social service agency provides. More from WFIR's Gene Marrano: 7-27 ...
Volunteers needed for National Bicycle and Pedestrian Data Project
The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission is partnering with Roanoke City for the National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project. WFIR's Starr Anderson has details on how ...
Tim Kaine may be a good choice for Veep says communications professor
Senator Tim Kaine's selection as the Democratic Vice-presidential nominee on Hillary Clinton's ticket makes a lot of sense according to an academic who studies political ...
Roanoke County parents to now fill out all those first-day forms school on ...
Roanoke County School are mailing information this week to school parents on completing the "first day forms" on line. School officials don't expect to hear ...
Ex-Virginia Tech students indicted in teen death
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Two former Virginia Tech students have been indicted in the slaying of a 13-year-old girl. Montgomery County Commonwealth's Attorney Mary Pettitt ...
Kaine’s wife resigns as Virginia secretary of education
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Tim Kaine's wife has resigned as Virginia's Secretary of Education. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe's office announced Tuesday that Roanoke native Anne ...
Deschutes microbrews about to hit local shelves, pubs
The local production facility won't open until 2021 but Deschutes Brewery products can be found at local retailers and restaurants beginning August 1st. More from ...
Registration still open for annual Roanoke Youth Summit
There is still time to register for the 3rd annual Roanoke Youth Summit. WFIR's Starr Anderson has more details on the event for middle and ...
Republicans support Trump after town hall in Roanoke
Republicans who showed up for Donald Trump's first post-convention appearance yesterday at the Hotel Roanoke seem to fully support the parties candidate, who was once ...
Trump on Kaine’s job performance as governor: “lousy”
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says Tim Kaine's record as governor is dismal, calling the current senator a life-long politician and a "hack". He spoke ...
Into the Woods Junior debuts at Mill Mountain Theatre
Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" includes many favorite Brothers Grimm fairy tale characters all rolled into one play - and a "junior" version debuts onstage ...
After ruling, McAuliffe moves to restore rights individually
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe's administration says it will move quickly to ensure thousands of felons hoping to cast ballots in November's ...
Grand jury to meet on VT students charged in killing of 13-year-old girl
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - A grand jury is preparing to meet to determine whether two former Virginia Tech students should be indicted in the killing ...
Northam talks tech while in Roanoke
Lt. Governor Ralph Northam was at the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Roanoke this morning to talk about technology - and educating the future workforce ...
Local Dems supporting Clinton protest Trump visit
Lots of Donald Trump supporters no doubt are pleased to see the Republican nominee in the Star City for a Town Hall-style meeting this afternoon ...
Enrollment open for next round of Fathers First classes
Less than a year after losing federal funding, the Total Action for Progress Fathers First program is back on its feet and holding open enrollment ...
Denton: Kaine likely to face difficult challenges as Clinton running mate
WFIR Political Analyst Bob Denton says Hillary Clinton's choice of Tim Kaine is a safe and strong one, but Kaine will likely face some difficult ...
Community Conversation on heroin epidemic tomorrow night
Tomorrow night a nationwide problem that's also here in the Roanoke Valley - legal opioid and heroin addiction - is again in the spotlight with ...
